Maybe Fluffy Pancakes Aren’t Your Thing?

Andy Cooks June 22, 2024
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So you want to know a little more about me? I grew up in New Zealand. I think I was about 3 years old when I first put on an apron and started helping my mum in the kitchen. I was a terrible student. So, I unenrolled myself from school in year 10 and enrolled myself into chef school. Fast forward to now, I have cooked in some great restaurants in Auckland, London, Sydney and Melbourne. I also spent time in the business-side of hospitality, managing restaurants, cafes and bars in airports and mucking around with great Australian beef and lamb in a test kitchen. It’s a pretty incredible thing to be able to share what I cook with so many people now. I appreciate you all and love when you comment, ask questions and request your favourite dish. I have some pretty big goals for my food content, especially my YouTube channel. Andy x

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Fluffy isn’t the only thing that matters when it comes to pancakes. Syrup absorption, texture, mouthfeel all play a part in how a pancake eats. In today’s video, I tweak my favourite pancake recipe to suit my taste and show you how you can tailor the recipe to suit yours. So, did you find your pancake recipe? Let me know in the comments below. Also, if you didn’t already know, you can now listen to my video in Spanish. Simply select the Spanish audio option in the settings while watching. RECIPE: https://www.andy-cooks.com/blogs/recipes/pancakes MY COOKBOOK: https://bit.ly/3WVoXAN Pancakes Ingredients - 360g (12 ½ oz) flour - 40g (1 ½ oz) caster sugar - 10g (2 tsp) baking powder - 6g (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda - salt, to taste - 675ml (23 fl oz) buttermilk - 220ml (7 ½ fl oz) milk - 3 eggs - 75g (2 ¾ oz) unsalted butter, melted Method 1. In a bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Whisk and set aside. 2. In another bowl, add the buttermilk, milk, eggs, and melted butter. Whisk well. 3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Some small lumps are fine; you don't want to overmix the batter. 4. Place a pan over medium heat and lightly grease it. Using a paper towel, wipe off any excess. 5. Ladle one pancake at a time into the pan, cooking for 5-6 minutes on the first side. When the top stops looking shiny, it's time to flip. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then serve stacked high. If you want fluffier pancakes: Method 1. In a bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Whisk and set aside. 2. In another bowl, add the buttermilk, milk, egg yolks, and melted butter. Whisk well. 3. Add the egg whites to a third bowl and whisk until you have soft peaks. 4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Some small lumps are fine; you don't want to overmix the batter. Then, fold through the whisked egg whites. 5. Place a pan over medium heat and lightly grease it. Using a paper towel, wipe off any excess. 6. Ladle one pancake at a time into the pan, cooking for 5-6 minutes on the first side. When the top stops looking shiny, it's time to flip. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then serve stacked high. FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyhearnden TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andy_cooks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.h.cooks Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/4730e972-0ae2-4135-8995-a2891534ae1a/1534118165082112 Website with all my recipes: https://www.andy-cooks.com/ Director, Chef and Host: Andy Videographer, Editor: Mitch Henderson Production Manager: Dazz Braeckmans Editor: Caleb Dawkins