Have I mentioned that my husband does not like
pancakes? I’m sure I must have. In any case, he doesn’t, further illustrating
the universal truth that no one is perfect.
Like many of my countrymen, he prefers a more savory breakfast
consisting of rice (preferably sinangag or garlic fried rice) and one of our
local breakfast meats/fish, of which there are, in all fairness, a delicious
and varied abundance: tapa (a marinated/dried/cured beef), tocino (a sweet
cured pork – my personal favorite), longanisa (local sausage – there are a ton
of varieties!), tuyo (dried, salted fish), daing (another type of dried fish,
sometimes salted and dried, sometimes just marinated), and tinapa (smoked fish).
pancakes? I’m sure I must have. In any case, he doesn’t, further illustrating
the universal truth that no one is perfect.
Like many of my countrymen, he prefers a more savory breakfast
consisting of rice (preferably sinangag or garlic fried rice) and one of our
local breakfast meats/fish, of which there are, in all fairness, a delicious
and varied abundance: tapa (a marinated/dried/cured beef), tocino (a sweet
cured pork – my personal favorite), longanisa (local sausage – there are a ton
of varieties!), tuyo (dried, salted fish), daing (another type of dried fish,
sometimes salted and dried, sometimes just marinated), and tinapa (smoked fish).
That’s not to say I enjoy only sweet breakfasts. I love savory breakfasts as well (and one has
to only troll through this blog to see proof of that), especially our beloved
Filipino breakfasts above, and particularly with a fried egg, yolk liquid and
whites frayed at the edges. But that is
another post for another time. For
now…pancakes!
to only troll through this blog to see proof of that), especially our beloved
Filipino breakfasts above, and particularly with a fried egg, yolk liquid and
whites frayed at the edges. But that is
another post for another time. For
now…pancakes!
Now, this is all simply to point out that pancakes are very
much a “me dish”. Meaning, every time I
make them, I make them for myself.
Thankfully, I now have little C who seems to be taking to pancakes very
well (judging by the speed in which she stuffed them in her mouth). This means that soon I may not have to
desperately look for other pancake recipients (like the doorman). But alone or no, I am certainly not going to
withhold from myself the pleasure of making pancakes because I am the only one
who eats them over here. Just as I am a
big believer in “me time”, I am also steadfast about having, and indulging in,
“me food”.
much a “me dish”. Meaning, every time I
make them, I make them for myself.
Thankfully, I now have little C who seems to be taking to pancakes very
well (judging by the speed in which she stuffed them in her mouth). This means that soon I may not have to
desperately look for other pancake recipients (like the doorman). But alone or no, I am certainly not going to
withhold from myself the pleasure of making pancakes because I am the only one
who eats them over here. Just as I am a
big believer in “me time”, I am also steadfast about having, and indulging in,
“me food”.
To illustrate…
Me food: Dégustation, gnocchi, pesto, pasta in creamy
sauces, French toast, and pancakes!
sauces, French toast, and pancakes!
C food: Mongolian Barbecue, dinuguan, ampalaya, chap
chae, and packaged noodle soup
chae, and packaged noodle soup
Us food: Sushi, steak, tinapang bangus (smoked milkfish),
chocolate croissants, morcilla, mustasa and buro (mustard leaves with fermented
rice), callos, and Magoo’s pizza (Joey’s Special with a double order of
anchovies)
chocolate croissants, morcilla, mustasa and buro (mustard leaves with fermented
rice), callos, and Magoo’s pizza (Joey’s Special with a double order of
anchovies)
So, this one’s for me…and for any of you who share my
love for pancakes!
love for pancakes!
Ruth Reichl’s Perfect (for me) Pancakes
(from Gilt Taste)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Butter for the pan
– In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vegetable
oil. Add the melted butter and whisk
this in as well.
oil. Add the melted butter and whisk
this in as well.
– In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking
powder, sugar, and salt.
powder, sugar, and salt.
– Whisk the flour mixture into the milk mixture until
it’s just combined. Add more milk if you
think the mixture is too thick (although my batter seemed to be quite thin –
but ended up being perfect).
it’s just combined. Add more milk if you
think the mixture is too thick (although my batter seemed to be quite thin –
but ended up being perfect).
– Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add a pat of
butter. As the frothing subsides add a
ladle full of batter (I like to use a ladle and a half but this would, of
course, depend on the size of your ladle) to the pan. You can make the pancakes in any size you
wish.
butter. As the frothing subsides add a
ladle full of batter (I like to use a ladle and a half but this would, of
course, depend on the size of your ladle) to the pan. You can make the pancakes in any size you
wish.
– Let the batter cook until bubbles form, and then pop,
on its surface. Once the bubbles pop
turn the pancake over and cook the other side until golden.
on its surface. Once the bubbles pop
turn the pancake over and cook the other side until golden.
– Serve immediately, hot and fresh from the pan!
It is worth it to go through Ruth’s full post on making
the perfect pancake, as you want to take each point to heart when you make
this. Like she said, this is not diet
food by a mile but will give you, if you are brave and embrace the gloriousness
of butter, a pancake to make the memory of even the most grueling of work weeks
vanish in one bite. These pancakes are
not as fluffy as the traditional American-style ones. They are almost lacy in appearance with irresistibly
crisp edges. They are light in texture
but rich in flavor, impossibly buttery with a hint of salty-sweetness. In short, perfect by my book 🙂
the perfect pancake, as you want to take each point to heart when you make
this. Like she said, this is not diet
food by a mile but will give you, if you are brave and embrace the gloriousness
of butter, a pancake to make the memory of even the most grueling of work weeks
vanish in one bite. These pancakes are
not as fluffy as the traditional American-style ones. They are almost lacy in appearance with irresistibly
crisp edges. They are light in texture
but rich in flavor, impossibly buttery with a hint of salty-sweetness. In short, perfect by my book 🙂
Note: I love the “How to make a better…” series at Gilt Taste! That’s were I found this divine way with scrambled eggs!
I think it’s perfectly normal, and actually quite
essential, to have separate interests in a marriage. Just as important as having shared
interests. It is the shared loves that
bind us together but it is the separate ones that make the bond more
interesting! Vive la différence I
say! And vive le pancake!
essential, to have separate interests in a marriage. Just as important as having shared
interests. It is the shared loves that
bind us together but it is the separate ones that make the bond more
interesting! Vive la différence I
say! And vive le pancake!
Hi Joey! My husband naman LOVES pancakes! And I've taken to liking them just as much! I've tried a lot of recipes and being that we have pancakes every Sunday morning, I still would love to try some more! Our default from-the-box pancake is Maya Think Heart Whole Wheat pancakes but they are a bit sweet (for me, personally, though my husband loves it-we're still different after all, haha). Anyway, thanks, i have another recipe to copy in my kitchen notebook. 🙂
Perfect! Was looking for a good pancake batter recipe. Thanks Joey!
They look amazing! Pure perfection.
Cheers,
Rosa
yay!!! i've long been wanting to make pancakes from scratch and this is just perfect 🙂
Congratulations on reaching breakfast #64!
I love the combination of sweet AND savory for breakfast! That's why whenever I have pancakes, I have sure to pair it with a savory meat like bacon (best pairing!), longganisa, tapa or tuyo (strange but delish).
Wondering on how this recipe with sit well with gluten free flours though. I shall try it with chick pea / gram flour (which is the one I have in our pantry.
I love pancakes and I love Ruth Reichl – so this is definitely on my "must try" recipes list. (Have you read "Garlic and Sapphires"? It was the last three chapters that got me thinking I needed to pack up and move. It's grad school in Scotland come fall of this year and, after that, I'll pursue my dream of opening a cafe!)
Hi anartechoke! Lucky you! I can imagine all the great pancake breakfasts you guys are enjoying 🙂 This is a great one to have in your arsenal. That being said it is far from being "think heart" or healthy…they are very buttery, but really quite a treat!
Hi Grace! I really like this one…they are really buttery with crisp edges. A decadent pancake 😉 I actually hardly spread any butter on them when I eat them, just syrup!
Hi Rosa! Thanks!
Hi Faye! Very very easy to make…won't take you longer than using a box mix!
Hi Didi! Thanks! Pancakes with something savory it perfect! I like to have them with bacon or sausage 🙂 Not sure how this will do with gluten-free flour but let me know when you try!
Hi Midge! Me too on both counts! And yes I've read Garlic and Sapphires 🙂 Scotland…how exciting!! Hope you keep us posted through your blog!
Those pancakes look great! I am all about sweets for breakfast. There's something about them that just helps me wake up in the morning! I also love pancakes for dinner!
What a perfect stack of pancakes!
What's the thing with men and savory breakfasts anyway? Mine likes savory better although he will eat pancakes when presented with them and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't mind these beauties. They look amazing!
I love pancakes! fluffy ones, my wife doesn't like fluffy pancakes. i too use butter in my mix. I saw a tweet from Chef Jaime Oliver on his version of fluffy pancakes. haven't tried it out yet.
Hooray for pancakes! I have to say, I also end up eating all the pancakes I make at our house most of the time. 🙂 But that's ok–more for me!
Hi Laura! I hear you! I think I can eat pancakes any time of day! 😉
Thanks Katiez! I enjoyed them! 🙂
Hi Simone! Maybe because they are not as sweet as we are? 😉 🙂 Heehee 🙂 Although I also enjoy a good savory breakfast!
Hi Peejay! Ooh! I love Jamie Oliver…will search for his pancake recipe…thanks for the tip!
Hi Eileen! Haha! I know the feeling!
My hubby doesn't like sweets in general – I hear your pain, dearie!
These pancakes look delicious – I would love having such a beautiful stack for breakfast!
Prettiest pancakes I believe I've ever seen. If they taste as good it's a winner.
Can't wait to try.
Thank you
Hi Patricia! I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Hi Bob! Thank you 🙂
I am going to try this pancake recipe tomorrow morning! Looks delicious!
Oooh, thanks for sharing this recipe. I'm going to try that sometime. It's so cute how you've categorized your fave foods vis-a-vis the husband's. I just might try to do that too. Hihi.
What a coincidence — I just finished commenting on one of Lori's posts, also about pancakes! Unlike the CBTL pancakes she ate, though, which were the super thick, fluffy type, the ones you made here are closer to the type I grew up eating at home. I love the crispy edges and the fact that they're thin enough to eat more of! 😀
Hi Shalum! Yup, his, mine, and ours 🙂 🙂
Hi Katrina! I love pancakes…all types 🙂 But I must say these thin buttery ones with crisp edges are a favorite!
I love Ruth Reichl and I love pancakes, so obviously, I love this post! I like making all sorts of pancakes and this recipe I will definitely try. Thanks! 🙂
PERFECT for Sunday mornings…light and tasty!
What a great looking pancake! This takes the ol' flapjack and turns it on its ear. Mutch more sophisticated, perfect for brunch for the "grown ups".
Hello!I tried your adopted pancake recipe the other morning.my hubby and my toddler likes it a lot! I made lemon curd with coconut milk instead of syrup to go with the pancakes.Its just yummy goodness! thanks Joey! 🙂
I love Pancakes, so do my family. My kids love Pancakes with blueberry sauce and cream. Its yum…This crunchy pancakes with honey glazing looks delicious 🙂
The link for Ruth's doesn't work anymore 🙁
Hi Edwin! Thanks for letting me know…tried to find the recipe but can't seem to find it anymore 🙁 Good thing I posted it here! 🙂
Hi! I tried to make these pancakes today but they didn't come out well. I used Bob's Red Mill white flour and a stick of salted butter instead of unsalted and followed the rest of the recipe but the batter was too thin. I like my pancakes with crisp edges and not too fluffy but the ones I made turned out to be crepe like, in a bad way 😛 Help! What did I do wrong? The rest of the batter is sitting in the fridge and I'm contemplating if I should just throw it out and try again.
Hi She Said! Sorry to hear they didn't turn out well 🙁 The batter is quite thin but mine came out as you see them in the photo — thinner than regular and crispy on the edges. What you can do is try decreasing the liquid (milk) little by little until you get the right consistency for you 🙂 Hope this helps!
Thank you so much! I'll try again : )
I love these pancakes! These are my go to pancakes! I’ve made them quite a few times already! 🙂
Hi Rachel! Happy to know that you are enjoying them as well! 🙂
Very good because of all the butter we chose not to add anymore. Some used syrup~others used a bit of sugar and a spritz of fresh mmmmM really mouth watering.. We love our pancakes and this was a great recipe. Thank you for sharing….
Suzanne M. Caven~Gardner
Hello I like to use buttermilk would I need to add baking powder to do so?
Hi Niko! Not sure how that would affect the recipe but these aren’t your usual fluffy pancakes…they’re thinner and get really nice crispy edges 🙂