When I was a kid, we ate a lot of pancakes at home. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, didn't matter. Pancakes were easy to whip up and we all loved them. My mom never used the mix from a box - no way. We were raised on European style pancakes which are thin and flappy – but not too thin to be confused with a crepe. Up until I left home, I thought all pancakes were like my mom's pancakes until my college boyfriend made me the kind from a mix. Huh, that fluffy, high-rise thing is a pancake.
Let me tell you, a whole new world opened up. Not that I'm dissing my mom's flatcakes, but you know, sometimes, you want a change. I wanted to re-learn every single pancake secret that had been kept from me.
There has been a lot of trial and error, but I think these whole grain pancakes are perfect. Dare I say it that these are the best pancakes ever, ever?? Fluffy and light and packed with whole grain loveliness too, they will make your mornings extra special indeed.
Whole Grain Pancakes (aka The Best Pancakes Ever)
(recipe lightly adapted from Chef Michael Smith)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat or almond flour
1 cup oatmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup plain runny yogurt or buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, flour through to salt. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining wet ingredients until well blended. Pour the wet into the dry and use a wooden spoon to lightly stir the batter smooth, being careful to not over mix. Let sit for 10 minutes so that the baking powder can do it's thing.
Heat over medium-high a large cast iron skillet or heavy pan and use a little butter or oil to grease the pan. Spoon batter into skillet - large pancakes or small pancakes, the prerogative is all yours. When you see bubbles rise on top and start to pop leaving holes, it's time to flip. Remove onto a plate covered with a large bowl to keep warm while you cook up the remaining batter. Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit or jam and dig in.
By Jeannette Ordas of Everybody likes Sandwiches
10 comments:
The best EVER?! Okay I intrigued :) Pancakes on the weekend have become a fun family tradition may need to try this recipe out!
Girlfriend! I have almond flour! I have oatmeal! I have buttermilk! I AM MAKING THESE PANCAKES ASAP :) -- they look so lovely!
It looks AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!
Oatmeal as in cooked oatmeal or rolled oats?
Lydia, that would be rolled oats, the flakey stuff!
I wrote here about Maslenitsa - it's a Russian holiday when Russians eat a lot of pancakes, the ones you wrote about - thin ones.
http://www.mindedfashion.com/2012/02/maslenica-russian-crepes-week.html
I figured it was rolled oats, but I finally made your cardamom waffles in the interim and they were rad. Now I'm going to make these pancakes for dinner because I'm crazy like that!
Based on the picture they sure don't look very appetizing. The funny coloring is usually a characteristic of too much oil in the pan. I usually set the first batch aside and make the second batch without re-oiling the pan. This gives them a nice even golden brown color. Sorry but presentation is a big part of the eating experience.
I love these. Mixed the batter and put it in the fridge overnight. Had them for dinner, too!
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