Saturday Morning Pancakes Food

SUNDAY MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the vinegar, and let stand for at least 5 minutes to "sour"
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg into the "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, and whisk it together until the batter is smooth.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, and flip when bubbles are covering the surface of the pancake. Flip and cook the other side until it is golden.

SATURDAY MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat to medium heat a large non-stick griddle. We use a double burner griddle.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
• In another bowl, beat the egg and then mix together the remaining moist ingredients.
• Dump the wet ingredient mixture to the dry mixture.
• Stir until everything is just blended. You will still have some lumps. (O.K. to break up any very large lumps).
• Put a very light coat of oil onto the pan. I do this by putting a small amount of oil onto the pan and spread out using part of a paper towel and a spatula.
• Put about 1/6 of the batter onto the hot skillet (I can cook 3 at a time). Cook until the edges appear dry and top of pancake bubbly. The bottom should be golden brown before turning.
• Turn and cook until golden on the other side.
• Serve with real maple syrup and butter.
• Makes 6 large pancakes.

FLUFFY MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients.
• Preheat electric skillet to 380º.
• Add butter and milk to eggs.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Stir just to dampen (not too much).
• Adjust milk so it's thin enough to pour.
• Carefully butter skillet and pour pancakes to your desired size. When you begin to see bubbles forming on top of your batter, it is time to flip. Cook on second side until nicely browned.

GOOD-MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• You can do this the night before, or just before cooking: combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• If doing the night before, cover and leave on the counter.
• You can also do this the night before, or just before cooking: in a small bowl, beat the eggs then stir in the milk and oil, and vanilla if using.
• If doing this the night before, cover and store in the fridge.
• When ready to cook, pour the liquid mixture (stir well again if taking it straight from the fridge) into the flour mixture; stir quickly with a fork until the ingredients are moistened but the batter is still lumpy.
• Lightly grease a frying pan with a lid, like an electric frying pan.
• Pour the batter on to the hot surface-- about a quarter of a cup for each pancake.
• Cover and cook until the surface loses its wet look and bubbles have formed.
• Flip the pancakes over and cook, uncovered, about two or three minutes longer, or until the underside is browned.
• Keep warm in a low oven until all pancakes are cooked.
• Makes approximately 24 pancakes; should serve four to six with leftovers; we love leftover pancakes at my house.
• Best served with warmed real maple syrup, although I am also a big fan of blueberry syrup.

SATURDAY MORNING PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes). Pour onto hot griddle. Cook until brown, flipping once.

SATURDAY MORNING SOAKED OATMEAL PANCAKES (OR WAFFLES)

Steps:

• Combine oats and flour in a large bowl.
• In another bowl combine the whey (or lemon juice) and milk, and stir into the grains.
• Cover loosely (we use a plate over the bowl, and drape a clean towel over top, to keep junk or curious kitties from getting into it). Let sit on the counter overnight or for several hours. The oats will soften and lose their shape.
• In the morning, add the baking powder, baking soda, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs and stir to combine.
• Measure out the 6 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and call the kids to come watch the next step!
• Add the vinegar to the batter all at once and watch it bubble and foam. Stir in once the big action's done, but while it's still bubbling.
• Cook as you usually do for pancakes or waffles:.
• Preheat a heavy pan over medium heat, until a drop of water dances. If it skitters and sputters really fast the pan is too hot-- you need to let it cool down and try again.
• Butter the pan and pour the batter on. For pancakes, we have a small ladle (a gravy ladle; maybe 3 tablespoons?) that we use to measure out the batter.
• Cook over medium heat until the rim of the bottom is golden and dry, and the top of the cake is mostly not shiny anymore and if you jiggle the pan it is pretty "set". Carefully turn the cake(s) and cook on the other side until the bottom rim is golden and you see steam emanating from the top of it.
• Remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool a bit while cooking the rest (they get snatched up so fast in our house they don't have a chance to get very cool, but if you put them straight on a plate they'll get soggy).
• Continue cooking until everyone's satisfied, then cook up the rest to freeze for later if there's any batter left.
• When the pan is perfectly clean before starting, and the heat is just the right temperature, we only need to butter the pan for the first pancake. We use heavy stainless steel pans, so YMMV on this depending on your cookware.
• For waffles, just cook as normal for your waffle maker. They're *perfect* for pancakes or waffles, with no adjustments.
• This recipe, as written, serves 10 for our family. Prep time does not include the overnight soaking. Cooking time is for one pancake at a time and YMMV depending on your cookware and stove.