Sunday Morning | Buttermilk Pancakes

Sunday Morning | Buttermilk Pancakes

Sunday, 1 May 2016

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I do not have a go-to pancakes recipe however while many resort to ready-made pancake mix, I tend to lean more towards homemade pancakes because I find that it takes approximately the same amount of time to mix everything up and the best part of it all is that homemade pancakes are healthier since they do not contain additives and preservatives. 

I love searching for recipes on pinterest and pinning away a few recipes for when I'm in the mood to bake. I went through a multitude of pancake recipes however I narrowed down on this one and tried it out. Keep reading to find out what I used and some tips I learnt by trial and error. 

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Clarified butter or high-heat vegetable oil, for cooking

Optional toppings: Cream cheese, banana, chocolate flakes and crushed biscuits 

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in buttermilk and melted butter. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture until just combined (lumps are OK).
3. Heat the oven to 200°F and place an oven-safe plate or baking dish inside. Heat a large, nonstick skillet on the stove top over medium heat. Melt 1/4 teaspoon of butter on skillet. Dollop 1/2 cup batter onto skillet; depending on the size of the skillet, it may fit 2-3 pancakes. 
4. Cook pancakes until bubbles rise to the surface and pop, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip pancakes and cook another 2 minutes.
5. Transfer cooked pancakes to plate in the oven. Cover with foil. Repeat with more butter and remaining batter, until all pancakes are cooked.
6. Add your toppings of choice.                                             

Tips

• Do not over-mix the dry and wet ingredients. Some lumps are fine in the batter. Flour lumps will get cooked anyway.
• Do not get distracted while cakes are on the griddle. Do keep a watchful eye on the pancakes and adjust the heat as you're cooking to prevent them from burning.
• You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to milk and letting it sit to sour for 5-10 minutes. The longer the better.

Happy Sunday!

-T

Afternoon Baking | Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Afternoon Baking | Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Saturday, 17 October 2015

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It’s been a while since I uploaded a new blogpost and I’m so sorry about that, but it has been a very hectic 2 weeks adjusting and getting used to university life. With that said. as you can see, I’m back with a new post; a new recipe which I tried out for the first time last Sunday. If you read my previous (baking) post, you might have noticed that I love baking. The reason behind it is not only because I love eating but it’s mostly because it’s very satisfying – from the magical transformation of ingredients to the amazing smell that makes everyone in the house looking forward to the final result. Now I should stop talking about me and tell you all about the recipe.

Late Night Baking | Nutella Stuffed Cookies

Late Night Baking | Nutella Stuffed Cookies

Friday, 19 June 2015

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Recently, I was going through one my favourite blogs called I Covet Thee written by the lovely Alix Coburn and I came across a recipe she did last Easter. It was late in the evening around 9.00pm and for me when it comes to baking, I either do it in the afternoon when the house is quiet or late in the evening – what can I say, I'm a night owl! This recipe is super easy, fun to do and the most important part - there is chocolate involved, so I thought I would give it a try. After all they’re Nutella stuffed cookies.. who wouldn't want to try them?