Jane Brodys Hearty Pancake Mix Food

HEARTY PANCAKE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Process oats in a food processor util coarsely ground. Add flours, buttermilk powder, sugar, baking powder, a baking soda, and orange peel: process util blended. Transfer dry ingredients to a large bowl. Stir in raisins and almonds. Divide into 2 resealable plastic bags, or pint size canning jars. Give with serving instructions. Yields about 6 1/4 cups of pancake mix.
• To Serve: Grease and preheat griddle. Combine 1 bag or jar of pancake mix, 1 2/3 cups water, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a medium bowl. Stir just until moistened. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook until toop of pancake has a few bubbles and bottom is golden brown. Turn with a spatula and cook until remaining side is golden brown. serve warm pancakes with syrup of choice. I like to give a bowl, dish towel, hot pad, and wooden spoon and spatula with the gift.

HOMEMADE PANCAKE MIX

Steps:

• For the pancake mix: Sift the flour, cornstarch, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl then whisk thoroughly to combine. Store pancake mix in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
• To make pancakes: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with two kitchen towels stacked on top of each other and place in the oven. This will keep your cooked pancakes warm.
• Whisk the milk, butter, vanilla and eggs together in a large bowl. Add 2 1/4 cups pancake mix and whisk vigorously to form a thick batter (it's okay if there are some lumps). Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Alternatively, heat a nonstick electric griddle to medium.) Ladle about 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet, spreading it into a 4 1/2- to 5-inch round; repeat to make a second pancake. (If using a griddle, make as many pancakes as will fit on your griddle plate at one time.) Cook until the pancakes are golden on the bottom and bubbly on top, 45 to 60 seconds. Flip the pancakes and cook until the undersides are golden and the batter is cooked through, 45 seconds more. Transfer the pancakes to the baking sheet in the oven, tucking them between the kitchen towels. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more pancakes. Serve pancakes with butter and maple syrup.