basic pancake recipe

This basic batter recipe for crêpes and pancakes is a versatile foundation for either sweet or savoury fillings

Classic Crêpes

plain flour

whole milk

eggs

unsalted butter,melted,

Classic crêpes

Sift the flour with a pinch of salt into a medium-size bowl and make a well in the middle. Mix the milk and 100ml of water together. Break the eggs into the well and start whisking slowly. Add the milk and water in a steady stream, whisking constantly and gradually incorporating the flour as you do so.

Whisk until the batter is smooth and all the flour has been incorporated. Set the batter aside to rest for 30 mins, then whisk the melted butter into the batter.

Heat the pan over a medium heat. Very lightly grease the pan with melted butter. Using a ladle, pour roughly 2 tbsp of batter into the pan and swirl it around so the bottom of the pan is evenly coated. You want to use just enough batter to make a delicate, lacy pancake. Cook the pancake for about 45 secs on one side until golden and then using a palette knife or fish slice, flip the pancake over and cook the other side for about 30 secs until it freckles.

Slide the pancake out of the pan and either serve immediately or stack on a plate with baking parchment in between. Continue until all the batter is used up.

An easy pancake batter recipe with tips on how to make the best pancakes every time with sweet or savoury toppings

Perfect pancakes recipe

semi-skimmed milk

sunflower oil

salt

Put 100g plain flour and a pinch of salt into a large <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/top-five-mixing-bowls">mixing bowl</a>.

Make a well in the centre and crack 2 eggs into the middle.

Pour in about 50ml from the 300ml of semi-skimmed milk and 1 tbsp sunflower oil then start <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-gadgets-making-pancakes">whisking</a> from the centre, gradually drawing the flour into the eggs, milk and oil. Once all the flour is incorporated, beat until you have a smooth, thick paste. Add a little more milk if it is too stiff to beat.

Add a good splash of milk and whisk to loosen the thick batter. While still whisking, pour in a steady stream of the remaining milk. Continue pouring and whisking until you have a batter that is the consistency of slightly thick single cream.

Heat the <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-gadgets-making-pancakes">pan</a> over a moderate heat, then wipe it with oiled kitchen paper.

Ladle some batter into the pan, tilting the pan to move the mixture around for a thin and even layer. Quickly pour any excess batter into the mixing bowl, return the pan to the heat.

Leave to cook, undisturbed, for about 30 secs. If the pan is the right temperature, the pancake should turn golden underneath after about 30 secs and will be ready to turn.

Hold the pan handle, ease a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-gadgets-making-pancakes">palette knife</a> under the pancake, then quickly lift and flip it over. Make sure the pancake is lying flat against the base of the pan with no folds, then cook for another 30 secs before turning out onto a warm plate.

Continue with the rest of the batter, serving them as you cook or stack onto a plate. You can freeze the pancakes for 1 month, wrapped in cling film or make them up to a day ahead.

These Instant Pot Giant Pancakes from Delish.com are genius!

Instant Pot Giant Pancake

c. all-purpose flour

c. milk

sugar

baking powder

kosher salt

Cooking spray

tbsp. butter,

Maple syrup,

What do you like to put in your pancakes?

I altered the recipe based on the comments, I used the multigrain setting, I used low pressure but I added some vanilla and cinnamon because of those complaining of taste. It was still a no go. After nearly an hour of not coming to pressure I pulled it out and had a doughy top and burnt on bottom. This recipe might work for some people, but it wasn't a winner for me.

So I got the burn warning three times, ended up cooking it with no pressure at 225°  Because it had already somewhat cooked. My husband loved the crispy burnt bottom!   I will try it again.

Followed the instructions to a tee. Poured batter into the instant pot and set the time. The instant pot didn't even come up to pressure before I got a burn warning. Now, I'm scrapping half cooked pancake batter out of my instant pot and scrubbing burnt mixture off the bottom. If I could give this a zero, I would.

It did not come to pressure and was undercooked on the top. I added 10 min at high pressure, it was done on the bottom but not on the top. The recipe itself could use some butter for flavor.

Followed this recipe but had burnt bottom, uncooked top and middle pancake

Was pretty disappointed... I was excited by the idea of a giant pancake and with the ease of my Instant Pot, but this was completely burned on the bottom and not done at all on top. I ended up having to scrape the remnants out and made a bread pudding out of them, but it felt like a waste of materials and time. (I also followed all the recommendations in the reviews section as well)

Instant burn notice. I want my time and ingredients back.

Also burned, never got it to work on a 3qt Ultra Mini.

I have a 6qt lux and it never came to pressure.  It cooked the pancake and it tasted fine. It was browned on the bottom and cake like on the top. My 13 year old son loved it.

Pancake burned the bottom of my pot- bot worth the effort

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