Pancake day and mine were awful, again!

[Forevermarypoppins]

I just can't get it right.
I either need a new box mix or I need to make from scratch altogether>
Luckily my family always chokes them down anyway.

 

[kimblebee]

I can not make pancakes from scratch. I use my moms recipe (which is foolproof) but they still come out way too dense. I adjust the liquids and flour and the batter is always the right consistency but something happens from the bowl to the frying pan lol

I use a box mix now but they're just not the same..

 

[leebee]

Yeah, I'm not a whiz with the pancakes, either. I really like the mix from Stonewall Kitchen, but it's expensive, especially if you order it- but boy, they are really tasty!

 

[ronandannette]

If by pancake day you mean Shrove Tuesday - that was last week.

 

[jevs]

I've tried making pancakes from scratch - using an old recipe which is apparently foolproof, and using those add water and shake things.

My pancakes are a running joke in this house, my daughter even did a drawing in pre-school of me in the kitchen and told the teacher that 'mummy makes pancakes and puts them in the bin' which is what the teacher wrote as the description

I make mean waffles from scratch though!

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

If by pancake day you mean Shrove Tuesday - that was last week.

NOPE
Today 3/7 is Nat'l Pancake day! According to the Internet. And everything on the Internet is true!

 

[mjkacmom]

NOPE
Today 3/7 is Nat'l Pancake day! According to the Internet. And everything on the Internet is true!

It's true, IHOP was giving freebies. Mine are always perfect, thank you bisquick.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Confused... Don't you just add water to the Bisquick??

MG

 

[Meriweather]

Bisquick here too.............for many, many years. They are the best.

You add milk and egg

 

[Vijoge]

I use a mix we get at GFS. Just add water. Perfect pancakes every time.

 

[wenrob]

^^^^
Yep, the trick to box mix is milk and egg. I've also found if I do them on a griddle versus a pan on the lower end of medium temp they come out perfect. It takes longer because it takes a bit for the griddle to heat up but if you have patience they'll work out pretty well.

Since I add milk and egg anyway, I tend to follow the recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook. No eyeballing measurements or free styling, it's got to be to the letter of the recipe to come out right.

 

[Poohlove]

I use bisquick also. I put in mini chocolate chips and/or blueberries depending on our mood.

 

[Meriweather]

Oh we add things too.
And use the pancake pan or Mickey iron.
DGD wants pancakes every time she spends the night.

 

[adisneyaunt]

I love making them! I use either bisquick or that red box ( forgot name... buttermilk complete)
2 C mix , 1C tepid water ... mix gently , let sit a few minutes. Add fresh washed ( n dried) blueberries
Test griddle with drops of water ( if it dances it's ready)
Pour n wait till edges fully bubble, then flip... pat down gentle and remove to warm plate ...
throw some butter as u stack n see them get devoured!
And....
I make them... cool them , wrap in wax paper, then freezer bag... bring stacks to my mil who LOVES em.. she pops in her convection from frozen ( less than a minute)
Perfection with maple syrup n fresh squeezed OJ from the tree!
YUMMY!

 

[DisneylandDarling]

Why waste time making pancakes when you can go to IHOP?

It was free short stack day and they have a fundraiser to donate to Children's Miracle Network. Delicioso!

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

I make mine from scratch, most mixes are to sweet for me.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

I add a pinch of sugar, some vanilla and sometimes some malt powder. Makes them taste like the ones at Waffle House or Huddle House.

 

[IMissEd]

My family loves the Cracker Barrel brand pancakes. We buy the mix at the restaurant and make them at home.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Bisquick here, they are really good. Easy to make.

 

[DLgal]

I grew up with my dad using Aunt Jemima Original mix. Not the "complete" one. Need to add milk, egg, and oil. They are the best and I still use only this mix now. Always come out light and fluffy.

Here are some pointers:

1. Mix the egg, milk and oil together in a measuring cup. You can use buttermilk if you want.
2. Measure the mix by WEIGHT using a kitchen scale. 150g is one cup of this mix.
3. Pour the mix into a bowl first, THEN add the liquid
4. Whisk quickly to combine but STOP MIXING when you have batter full of small lumps. If you overmix pancake batter until the lumps disappear, you will have dense, tough pancakes every time. Lumps are GOOD.
5. Let the batter sit for FIVE MINUTES. The batter will "rise" slightly and be full of air bubbles. Do not mix again! Just use a large spoon or small measuring cup to scoop batter into nonstick griddle or griddle pan.