We eat pancakes about once a week and usually once a month I will try a different, proper recipe. I've made Gwynnies dad's famous pancakes , and these Buttermilk/Flaxseed beauties, plus these and these. But most days, I just want to whip out something fast and thoughtless and this is where a pre-made mix comes in handy. No one should ever buy pancake mix in a bag. It is the easiest thing to make up for the month, plus it's preservative/additive free. I've used this same recipe for years and have found it to be quite adaptable. Feel free to add fruit, nuts or switch up the flour if you want to make it a little healthier.
PANCAKE MIX
by Nigella Lawson
Combine and store the following ingredients in a large jar*:
4 cups of all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of sugar
To make the batter, whisk together the following (be careful to not overmix!):
1 cup of your pre-made mix
1 cup of milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon of melted butter (sometimes I just throw this on the pan as it heats up)
To cook:
Heat a flat griddle/pan over medium-high heat. Spoon batter onto the hot griddle. When the bubbles form, flip the pancakes over. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
*I make a new batch at the beginning of each month and it makes four mornings worth of pancakes for my family of 4, with a couple of leftovers for the week.
8 comments:
mmmm. i love waffles and pancakes. josh and i haven't been eating much wheat as of late because of his migraines. i'm hoping that after a couple of adjustments we will be able to reintroduce it because I miss it so much.
I always try to keep some homemade pancake mix on hand as well. It's so simple!
When I am feeling ambitious, I like to separate the eggs, whip up the whites then fold them into batter. Fluffy pancakes guaranteed :)
I love this recipe. We've used it at home, and camping!
My pantry is in need of organization and re-stocking on the basics, so I appreciate this post- and I'm looking forward to more on this topic!
This sounds a lot like the recipe I use except I use spelt flour instead of white flour. Yummy!
good idea, lady. I've been mixing up a fancy batch each each, and it might be time to get smart 'bout it. :)
woops. each week, I meant.
@Desi: I don't eat them very often, but my children do! Here's hoping Josh's migraines go away.
@Brandon: Ooohh fancy! :) That's a great idea. I will have to try that.
@Torrie: Glad you can attest to it. It was the first recipe I tried and because they are great, I've stuck with it.
@Sizzle: I love Spelt flour but have never tried it with these pancakes. Will have to give it a whirl.
@Blake: I swear my children prefer these over the fancy ones. They're more concerned with what fruit I add or what shape I make them.
I can attest! These are DAMN GOOD PANCAKES!
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