April 16, 2007

Recipe News: Hot off griddle: Flapjack recipes to flip for

The pancake is one of world’s oldest and favorite types of quick breads. It doesn’t matter whether you call them flapjacks, hotcakes, griddlecakes, crepes or blintzes; they are so versatile that they can be served for a late-night snack as well as a Sunday morning brunch.
The pancake is simple to make and one of the best kinds of recipes to use when you’re teaching anyone how to cook. Although using a box mix is fine if you’re in a hurry, there is nothing like the taste of a made-from-scratch batch. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a griddle or a flat-bottomed skillet.

Heat the griddle until a drop of water sizzles on it. Then lightly grease it. Combine pancake ingredients until large lumps are gone. Do not overmix. Leaving small lumps in the batter creates fluffy pancakes.

Includes recipes for:

The Ultimate Pancake Recipe

Gluten- and Wheat-Free Pancakes

Oatmeal Hotcakes

Orange Yogurt Pancakes with Strawberries

Swedish Pancakes (Crepes)

Full article here.