Servings : Makes 10 pancakes
Here is my favourite recipe for yummy, lighter than air, fluffy pancakes that I have been using for close to 10 years. I had experimented with SO MANY pancake recipes before this one, but NONE comes close!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- 3 tbsp. melted butter or veg oil
- greased measuring cup (I used the quarter measuring cup)
- griddle or non-stick pan
- 3 large bowls
- whisk/hand-mixer/cake mixer
Instructions
Sieve and mix dry ingredients with a whisk or toss them with a fork in bowl 1. (Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt)
Separate the egg yolks and set them aside in bowl 2 (this bowl should be the largest).
Whip the egg whites in bowl 3 until fluffy and peaks form, then set aside.
Add milk and vanilla essence to the yolks and beat together until they bubble. Mix in the oil/butter then add in all the dry ingredients and whisk together carefully until they’re incorporated. Don’t be tempted to over mix, a few lumps are fine. Too smooth a batter will give u flat rubbery pancakes instead of the soft/airy fluffy ones we’re going for.
Fold in the egg whites in 2 additions. (Meaning first add half the eggwhites and gently fold them in then add the other half of the eggwhites and fold them in too)
Let the batter rest for 15-20mins.
Heat pan or griddle to max, lightly coat the surface with oil.
Then using your greased scooping cup, scoop and directly pour the mixture on the pan. Don’t try to round the pancake by pouring in a circular way, just dump the mixture and it will will round itself out.
When bubbles start forming on the top side of the pancake, gently ease the spatula under the pancake and turn it. Don’t pat down or press down the pancake, it will ruin the texture inside. You can peek to check if the under side is done and remove once ready.
Keep adjusting the heat, if it goes too high you can keep reducing and increasing as is necessary.
Always try making half the measurement of the recipe in your first attempt, increasing as you get more adept. Good luck!!!
salaam fauzia, u are indeed an inspiration to people lyke me, tnx 2 u my family gets new recipes everyday. jazakillah khairan.my problem is with d measurements my 1 cup is 250ml, half cup is 125ml etc.d spoons my 1tbs reads 15ml,1tsp is 5ml,etc. pls are they d same wit urs cos wen i tried dis pancakes the dough was too thick, pls wat do i do. tank u
W/Salaam, thank you! Please refer to this note for my measurement conversions: My Measurements
S/alaikum i want to make say 2-3 custard bucket ot flour for pancake,how do i get d exact Quantity of ingredient to use.U have really make my house a home for my famly because my fmly hadly eat out now but we enjoy our round table meal together
W/Salaam, thanks. No idea what custard bucket of flour is though.
Asalamu ‘aleykum ‘Fold in the egg white in 2 additions’ that part is really confusing me I don’t understand what it means please help. Thank u
W/Salaam, please read my previous responses to that question. 🙂
Salam Alaykum fauzia. I tried ur recipe 4 pancakes 2day it was so yummy, I must say its d best pancake ever.
Superb recipe….just turned out so good. Apart from simple pancakes i added a little more sugar to the mixture and put 1 tbsp of batter in each section of sandwichmaker. Closed it and cooked for approx three minutes on one side and thn changed side till light golden color. Triangle cakes were liked by my kids.a big hit.
tried them…..loved them!!! as did the rest of the family + kids… thanks much for the recipe!
Can this recipe be used for waffles?
Have never tried making this into waffles.
Aoa fauzia!
Can i use self rising flour instead of all purpose? In that case do i hve to add baking powder?
Best to use plain flour as per the recipe. 🙂
I tried it for breakfast and it came out fantastic
I used self raising flour it still worked and its delicious thanks sister fauzia.
Do you have a recipe for english pancakes (the flat ones) that are also made in kenya?
Do you mean crepes? http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/sweet-crepes/
Yes thats it..thanks. Your recipes are wonderful!
Salam aleakun,pls I don’t no if I can get d complete book 4 ur recipe,always want try dem,but to write it out is a problem for me,I’ll be glad if I can get d album,thanks!
W/Salaam, sorry at the moment I do not have a book published yet.
they turned out so good!!! thnx for this amazing recipe. 🙂 God bless u..
Salam alaykum Fauzia thanx for ur wonderful recipes its really helping…D milk we r to use for dis pancake recipe which type is exactly necessary?or can we use lyk fresh,full cream or whole milk?
W/Salaam, thanks. You can use either milk, whole milk or even skimmed milk…any is fine.
Tanx sis I used full cream milk and d pancakes turned out very delicious,and I wsh u could introduce healthy recipes for kids of 6 mnths and above it will really help us.
Hi, Fauzia…How to make butterscotch sauce?
Hi! Melt 1/3 cup butter with 1/3 brown sugar, a pinch of salt and 1 tsp vanilla essence on low flame and bring it to boil. Take it off the heat and add icing sugar (roughly 1/3 cup) to make the mixture a little thicker. Once that is done add heavy cream, about 1/3 cup. Just mix it well with a spoon and your caramel sauce is ready.
where can i get vanilla essece
Try supermarkets.
Are these to be served with any sauce? Or plain?
Any sauce or honey or syrup or even chocolate.