Standard Easy Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
An Easy to Make Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
Basic Batter Recipe - Ingredients for about 6-8 buttermilk pancakes.4fl oz/120ml buttermilk.
(see below if you don't have any buttermilk.)
5oz/150g plain flour.
Half level tsp baking powder
Pinch of Salt.
3 large eggs, beaten.
Extra Ingredients to finish the pancakes
2oz (50g) Lard or Fat - for the frying pan.
Sugar, Lemon, Orange, Maple syrup etc to add flavor.
1. First sieve the flour, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl and make a hollow in the center.
2. Whisk the buttermilk and 3fl oz/75ml cold water together into a jug.
3. Gradually mix this liquid into the mixing bowl, slowly mixing in the flour with each new addition of the buttermilk liquid.
4 Finally, add the beaten eggs a little at a time until you have a smooth batter. (Consistency of smooth cream.)
Making the Buttermilk Pancakes...
1. Heat the frying pan, and place a small piece of lard/fat in the Center. Allow this to melt and spread over the pan.
2. Get the pan nice & hot and when the lard begins to smoke slightly, Then, using a tablespoon of batter for each small buttermilk pancake, place 2 or 3 spoonfuls into the frying pan.
4. Gently turn over with spatula or large wooden spoon and cook for about another 45 seconds.
5. Serve immediately with sugar, syrup, lemon or orange poured on top.
7. Eat the thing, anyway you want. (tip - when frying never turn the pancake more than once.)
