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!!!
Aslamualikum wr wb I made this today and it turned out amazing mashallah
Hi,
Referring to your following instruction:
“Whip the egg whites in bowl 3 until fluffy and peaks form, then set aside.”
Do you mean soft peaks or hard peaks?
Also let me know, how many pan cakes will this batter make?
Firm peaks. Have never counted how many, it depends on the sizes. Around 10-12 pancakes approximately.
wow i hv to give it a try
wow i hv to give it a try
i use to eat breakfst at macdonald restaurant in kuwait they serve pancakes but this rcpy is perfect.
thanks fauzia
This recipe is just perfect!
This recipe is just perfect! Hubby had 4 friends over for breakfast and i made this for them…it was amazing! I got wonderful comments including ” this is the best breakfast i have had since i came to this city’! Cannot wait to try the rest of the yummies in here! Thanks!
Alhamdulillah it turned out
Alhamdulillah it turned out really well thanx a lot for d perfect recipe
Hi can i make this batter in
Hi can i make this batter in night and put in frigh and use in morning
Hi! This batter needs to be
Hi! This batter needs to be done fresh otherwise the egg white will deflate overnight and that would give results that are not as fluffy.
Hi! I just finished eating
Hi! I just finished eating these pan cakes. They were a big hit. My husband said we can’t get such perfectly done pancakes from outside. I owe you a big time. Thankyou for lovely recipe.
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roughly how many do these make?
W/Salaam, have never paid
W/Salaam, have never paid attention, but I guess around 10-12
assalamu alaikum,
assalamu alaikum,
the batter is in the fridge right now but when i was making the egg whites it wouldn’t have peaks,
can you tell me where i went wrong?
W/Salaam, please refer to
W/Salaam, please refer to this note:
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/getting-perfectly-whipped-egg-whites
Aoa Fauzia
Aoa Fauzia
Can we freeze these pancakes? And for how long?
Pancakes are best enjoyed
Pancakes are best enjoyed fresh.
?What do u mean by fold? How
?What do u mean by fold? How do i fold the egg white? Do u mean i should pour in or what exactly
It means to stir gently using
It means to stir gently using long strokes.
dear fauzia plz can u tell me
dear fauzia plz can u tell me how much is 1 1/4 cup milk in ML?? and should the egg whites be beaten hard or just close to hard? plz guide…
1 cup of milk is 200ml. 1 and
1 cup of milk is 200ml. 1 and a quarter would be 250ml. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks, not hard peaks.
Salam mine tasted bit raw do
Salam mine tasted bit raw do t know why could u advise please thanks
W/Salaam, did you cook them
W/Salaam, did you cook them long enough?
just made them! They’re
just made them! They’re amazing.. thankyou 🙂
Assalamu Alaikum,can d manual
Assalamu Alaikum,can d manual wisk be use 2 beat d egg whites,in absence of electric mixer?
W/Salaam, yes absolutely.
W/Salaam, yes absolutely. Just make sure to whisk them well.
Awesome!!! kids loved it and
Awesome!!! kids loved it and they were gone in seconds!
The best pancakes ever!!!!
The best pancakes ever!!!! Thank you so much! my family loves them and I get loads of praise 🙂 May you be rewarded manifold for your recipes 🙂
Assalamu Alaykum Fauzia
Assalamu Alaykum Fauzia
can you suggest an accompaniment for this pancake
W/Salaam, honey, stewed
W/Salaam, honey, stewed fruits, chocolate or maple syrups. Anything you like.
Salam Fauzia. The part where
Salam Fauzia. The part where you said, “add milk and vanilla essence to the yolks and beat together until they bubble” – for this part, can we use an electric whisk or blender? I don’t have a hand mixer so wasn’t sure. Basically, can I do everything in this recipe using an electric whisk? Obv except the folding egg whites part. Please let me know.
W/Salaam, yes you can use an
W/Salaam, yes you can use an electric beater or just a simple whisk will work just fine.
Thank you for this easy and
Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe. How long can we store the left over batter?
Thanks for the feedback, I
Thanks for the feedback, I would not recommend storing leftover batter as the whipped egg whites would deflate and you may end up with pancakes that are not as fluffy.