Basic Batter For Pancakeswaffles Recipes

BIG-BATCH PANCAKE AND WAFFLE MIX

Steps:

• Place butter on a plate and freeze until very firm, about 15 minutes.
• Pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a food processor until combined. Add frozen butter and pulse until mixture resembles sand and no visible clumps of butter remain, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
• Do Ahead: Mix can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
• Pancakes
• To make a batch of 4 pancakes, whisk 1 cup mix, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup milk or 3/4 cup buttermilk in a medium bowl to combine.
• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium; brush with butter. Drop batter by 1/4-cupfuls onto griddle. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and pop and the underside is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Turn and cook until lightly browned on the other side, 1-2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing griddle with butter as needed.
• Waffles
• To make a batch of 4 small or 2 large waffles, separate 2 large eggs. Whisk egg yolks, 2 cups mix, and 1/2 cup milk or 3/4 cup buttermilk in a large bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
• Heat a waffle iron until very hot; brush with butter. Working in batches and brushing iron with more butter as needed, pour batter onto iron (it should cover the entire surface; the amount of batter will vary according to manufacturer). Cook waffles until golden brown and cooked through, 3-7 minutes, depending on waffle iron.
• Crepes
• To make a batch of 4 crepes, whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup mix, and 1 cup milk in a medium bowl to combine.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high, then brush with butter. Ladle about 1/4 cup batter into skillet and swirl to evenly coat bottom. Cook crepe until bubbles form on the surface and edges are golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Slide a spatula underneath crepe to loosen and carefully turn. Cook until a few brown spots appear, about 15 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Tent with foil to keep warm while you cook remaining crepes.

EASY WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk milk and eggs; pour over flour mixture, and whisk gently to combine (don't overmix). Gently whisk in butter.
• Following manufacturer's instructions, cook waffles until deep brown and crisp. (For a standard waffle iron, pour a generous 1/2 cup of batter into center, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges, and close; waffle will cook in 2 to 3 minutes.) Serve warm, with maple syrup and butter, as desired.

BASIC BATTER WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together using a large whisk.
• Mix the wet ingredients together.
• Gently combine but don't overmix.
• Cook as your waffle maker directs.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar (my daughter).
• Cover with toasted nuts, bananas, and real maple syrup (Me!).
• Pour on log Cabin (my son) and Michele's Maple Cream Syrup for my husband!

BASIC BATTER FOR PANCAKES/WAFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat waffle iron or griddle over medium heat. 2. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. 3. Whisk together milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Then, stir in the butter and vanilla. 4. Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Don't worry about a few lumps. If batter seems too thick, add a bit more milk. 5. Spray iron with cooking spray or add a capful of oil to your griddle. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto cooking surface. Waffles will take approximately 4 minutes. Pancakes will take approximately 2-4 minutes per side.

PANCAKE AND WAFFLE MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients with a wire whisk. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of pancakes or about 4 batches of waffles (11 cups total)., To prepare pancakes: In a medium bowl, beat egg, water and oil. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups pancake/waffle mix. Let stand for 5 minutes. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Yield: about 6 pancakes., To prepare waffles: In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, water and oil. Stir in 2-1/2 cups pancake/waffle mix just until moistened. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Yield: 13 waffles (about 4 inches) per batch.

BEST EVER PANCAKE/WAFFLE BATTER

Steps:

• Mix wet ingredients into dry, let sit for a minute or two and gently mix again.
• Fry on lightly greased griddle or in waffle maker.
• Serve with Maple Syrup.

SOURDOUGH PANCAKE OR WAFFLE BATTER

Steps:

• Put the sourdough starter in a large bowl and add the buttermilk, flour and sugar, then stir to combine. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest overnight at room temperature.
• When you are ready to cook, whisk the egg, melted butter or oil and the vanilla extract together in a small bowl, then add the rested sponge. Add the salt and the baking soda to the batter and mix to combine.
• Pour some of the batter onto a preheated greased waffle iron and cook until the waffle is brown and crisp, then repeat. Or use a small ladle to create pancakes on a preheated oiled pan or griddle, flipping them when they are well browned on the bottom. Serve immediately.