Comments on: real life test kitchen: buttermilk pancakes

By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » post off: do you eat breakfast?

shelterrific » Blog Archive » post off: do you eat breakfast? — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:45:11 +0000

[...] up a smaller portion for breakfast. On weekends, I’ll indulge in more decadent treats like pancakes, cheese-filled omelets, French toast or the much loved breakfast burrito. While my choices vary [...]

By: j

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:27:47 +0000

We made oven pancakes last Friday morning. I will never make stove-top pancakes again.

By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week

shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:06:28 +0000

[...] 5. For really fluffy pancakes, keep the heat low, use a cast iron pan and try one secret ingredient. Megan B says: “Instead of cottage cheese on TOP of the pancakes, like to stir some into the batter (or my preferred option, ricotta)- it lightens up the batter and adds a heavenly texture. I wish my husband liked pancakes more, or I’d be making them every Sunday!” Click here for a basic pancake recipe. [...]

By: Megan B

Megan B — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:28:25 +0000

Agreed on the medium temp, the bubbles setting on top, the cast iron. I also, instead of cottage cheese on TOP of the pancakes, like to stir some into the batter (or my preferred option, ricotta)- it lightens up the batter and adds a heavenly texture. I wish my husband liked pancakes more, or I’d be making them every Sunday!

By: kris10

kris10 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:31:59 +0000

My sweetie and I do buttermilk pancakes with fresh compote every Sunday morning! Wanna know what is so good with it? Sounds weird, but cottage cheese! Just drop some on top of the pancake and put that compote on top. It’s like strawberry shortcake! We have been having all kinds of fun making different fruit compotes as well, whatever is growing in our SoCal neighborhood, like loquats! Yummmm…

By: jen

jen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:41:46 +0000

I usually cook them over medium, and wait for the bubbles to just start staying and not popping (I hope that makes sense!) and then flip. I use a wide flat slotted spatula, and flip quick, with confidence! When I flip them to slow, that is when they get all wonky. Also, oil the pan well and use the first pancake as a test/sponge, it seems to leave the perfect amount of oil for the successive pancakes.

By: Kristyn

Kristyn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:39:54 +0000

I agree with Susmita. I made pancakes with my cast iron pan for the first time a few weeks ago and my pancakes came out perfect and delicious. I was delirious with pancake joy. No really!!

By: Susmita

Susmita — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:54:09 +0000

Yes, turn down the flame. Also, a well-seasoned cast iron pan actually works better than nonstick Teflon.