Pancakes make a perfect breakfast, but making perfect pancakes can be tricky. There are a few easy tips to follow that will help one avoid the most common pitfalls and challenges that have stumped even the best chefs. Transform the perfect pancake from myth to plate with careful preparation, a little patience, and these simple steps.
As with any food, making the perfect pancake begins with high-quality ingredients. Baking powder should be refreshed every six months to ensure the leavening agents are working at an optimal level. Old baking powder can create droopy, heavy pancakes that refuse to rise. Flour and sugar should be no more than a year old to assure freshness, and milk and eggs should be used within a few days of purchase.
Mix the ingredients until the flour is moist, stopping before the batter is free of lumps. Over mixing can cause the batter to get runny, causing the finished product to more resemble crepes than pancakes. The lumps may be disconcerting to some, but they will disperse while cooking.
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