49er Style Pancake Recipes

49ER FLAPJACKS

Steps:

• THE NIGHT BEFORE your pancake meal, in small saucepan warm the milk to 110F (it should be baby-bottle warm), remove from heat.
• Dissolve in yeast.
• Let mixture stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine salt, sugar, and flour in a large mixing bowl.
• Add melted butter to milk mixture.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry and whisk until fully combined.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour , then whisk down to deflate.
• Let stand overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
• In the morning, deflate again, whisk in beaten eggs and vanilla.
• Batter should be runny and spread easily on the griddle.
• Use a 12 inch skillet on medium high heat.
• Make one large flapjack at a time by lifting the skillet off the heat while you pour ½ cup of batter, tilt the pan to cover the bottom surface completely.
• Do not turn until all bubbles pop and the top is basically dry.
• This will ensure a uniform golden brown color and correct texture.
• Serve on a pre-warmed plate in stacks of 2 or 3, they cool off very fast.
• Serves 3-4.
• Tangy, soft and chewy.
• Store the batter one more day for a tangier taste.

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 49ERS PANCAKES SOURDOUGH THE BEST

Steps:

• Preheat greased griddle.
• Mix everything together.
• Spoon 1/4 cup onto hot griddle, leaving room for spreading--it will be a little runny-that ok.
• Cook until the top of each pancake is bubbly then flip over and cook until lightly browned.
• Serve at once with maple syrup and butter.

OLD-FASHIONED PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place a heat-proof platter into a warm oven (at 200 degrees).
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add in the egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Whisk from the center, slowly incorporating the flour. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or favorite griddle over medium-high heat. Swirl the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet (or use oil to coat the griddle) and immediately pour in 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. When bubbles rise to the surface, flip the pancakes, slightly reduce the heat, and cook until the bottoms are golden and the centers are cooked, about 1 minute. (Rarely does the first pancake work because it takes a bit of time to get in the groove with the heat, fat, and batter.)
• As the pancakes come out of the skillet, place them on the warm platter in the oven until ready to serve. Serve a stack of 3 pancakes, topped with more butter and the maple syrup.