Martha Stewart Fluffy Pancake Food

OLD-FASHIONED PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place a heat-proof platter into a warm oven (at 200 degrees).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add in the egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Whisk from the center, slowly incorporating the flour. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or favorite griddle over medium-high heat. Swirl the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet (or use oil to coat the griddle) and immediately pour in 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. When bubbles rise to the surface, flip the pancakes, slightly reduce the heat, and cook until the bottoms are golden and the centers are cooked, about 1 minute. (Rarely does the first pancake work because it takes a bit of time to get in the groove with the heat, fat, and batter.)
• As the pancakes come out of the skillet, place them on the warm platter in the oven until ready to serve. Serve a stack of 3 pancakes, topped with more butter and the maple syrup.

EASY BASIC PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees; have a baking sheet or heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or oil), and egg. Add dry ingredients to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened (do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine).
• Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium. Fold a sheet of paper towel in half, and moisten with oil; carefully rub skillet with oiled paper towel.
• For each pancake, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, using the back of the spoon to spread batter into a round (you should be able to fit 2 to 3 in a large skillet).
• Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil and remaining batter. (You'll have 12 to 15 pancakes.) Serve warm, with desired toppings.
• BUTTERMILK: In step 1, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to dry mixture. In step 2, replace the milk with low-fat buttermilk.
• YOGURT: In step 1, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to dry mixture. In step 2, replace the milk with 2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt and 1/3 cup milk.
• WHOLE-GRAIN WITH YOGURT: In step 1, replace the all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour, 1/4 cup each cornmeal and wheat germ, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. In step 2, replace the milk with 2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt and 1/3 cup milk.

THE FLUFFIEST PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and vegetable oil in a glass measuring cup. Whisk buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just moistened (do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine). Gently fold in egg whites.
• Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Use 1/2 teaspoon butter and 2 teaspoons oil to coat. For each pancake, ladle 1/3 cup batter 2 inches apart. Cook until bubbles form and pancakes are slightly dry around edges, about 3 minutes. Flip; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter and oil as needed. Serve with butter and syrup, if desired.

FLUFFY PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Heat grill to medium. Place a cast-iron griddle on grill. In a medium bowl, combine 4 tablespoons melted butter and dry ingredients. Mix in eggs and 1 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir until just combined; batter will be slightly lumpy.
• Test griddle heat by sprinkling a few drops of water on it: If water bounces and spatters, it is ready. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to griddle. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle, and cook until surface bubbles and edges are slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Flip pancakes, and cook until undersides are golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes immediately with syrup and berries, if desired.

ALMOST MARTHA'S PUMPKIN PANCAKES (MILK-FREE)

Steps:

• Into a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin, oil, and egg until homogenous.
• Stir in the milk alternative, followed by the flour mixture. Stir until just combined; no need to overmix, a few lumps are okay.
• Set that aside and heat a wee bit of oil in a skillet over medium or medium-low heat (depending on how finicky your stove is).
• Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet and cook for roughly 3 minutes per side, give or take. The tops of the pancake will have bubbles breaking at the surface when it is time for that first flip.
• Serve topped with leftover cranberry sauce (as I did), pumpkin butter, or the traditional maple syrup.
• This batter also works well for waffles.

LIGHT AND FLUFFY PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl whisk together milk, pumpkin, melted butter, and egg.
• Fold mixture into dry ingredients.
• Spray or grease a skillet and heat over medium heat: pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.
• Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side. Serve with butter and syrup.
• Makes about six 6-inch pancakes.

MARTHA'S PERFECT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat griddle or large skillet to medium-high heat (375 degrees F.). Grease lightly with oil.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and melted butter; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients; stir just until large lumps disappear.
• For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbles begin to break on surface. Turn; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• My tips: I use a skillet and heat between med-low to medium. I think it makes no difference in which order the ingredients are added and mixed. I double the recipe in order to have enough to feed my bunch. If you don't have self rising flour you can make it by adding 1 teaspoon baking powder & 1/4 teaspoons salt to every cup of all purpose flour used in your recipe. This was the first homemade mix I ever tried. I had always made from a box. I have yet to find a homemade recipe for pancakes that measure up to this one. Hope you enjoy them!

MARTHA STEWART BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat griddle to 375 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.
• Heat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess.
• Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from one other. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
• Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heatproof plate in oven. Serve warm.