Buttermilk Herb Pancakes Topped With Caviar Recipes

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter. Keep the two mixtures separate until you are ready to cook.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. You can flick water across the surface and if it beads up and sizzles, it's ready!
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, using a wooden spoon or fork to blend. Stir until it's just blended together. Do not over stir! Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/2 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

THE BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter in a medium bowl until incorporated. Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are a few lumps).
• Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour 1/2 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on top and the bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. (If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.) Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

CAVIAR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Cook butter in a very small saucepan over moderate heat, swirling pan occasionally, until golden brown (be careful not to let it burn). Keep butter warm.
• Spread each pancake with about 1 tablespoon sour cream (to taste) and top with about 1 teaspoon caviar. Sprinkle with some of yolk and scallion. Stack 3 pancakes on each of 2 plates and drizzle with brown butter.

TINY PANCAKES FOR CAVIAR

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine potato starch, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry, and whisk into a batter.
• Place a griddle or skillet over medium heat, and brush with melted butter. When griddle is hot, spoon scant tablespoons of batter onto it, about 2 inches apart. After a few minutes pancakes will rise. There will not be many bubbles on the surface. When bottoms are set and golden brown, flip them over, and cook until the other side is golden brown. Serve with caviar and sour cream. Pancakes may be frozen.

CAKEY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except 2 tablespoons butter until evenly combined and moistened thoroughly (some small lumps will remain). Set mixture aside to rest while griddle heats or cover and store in the refrigerator to rest up to 12 hours before using. (If batter rests, stir briefly before using.)
• Heat a large seasoned cast iron skillet, frying pan, or griddle over medium heat. To check that the pan's properly heated, sprinkle a few drops of water on pan or griddle and water will "dance" around before evaporating.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan. When it foams, ladle 1/4 cup batter for each pancake and cook until bubbles cover the top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, another 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately topped with Blueberry Maple Syrup.
• Blueberry Maple Syrup:
• Combine 1 1/2 cups berries and syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until berries are slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then mash using the back of a spoon. Simmer until mixture foams up a bit, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, strain to remove blueberry solids, stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups berries, and use to top pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
• Yield: 3 to 4 servings
• Prep Time: 1 minute
• Cook Time: 4 minutes
• Ease of preparation: easy

BUTTERMILK-HERB PANCAKES TOPPED WITH CAVIAR

Steps:

• Stir crème fraîche and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix flour, buttermilk, eggs, herbs, shallots, melted butter, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl until well blended.
• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into skillet, spreading each pancake to 3-inch round with back of spoon and adding 2 teaspoons butter to skillet for each batch. Cook until bottom is golden, about 3 minutes. Turn over and cook until bottom is golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plates. Top each pancake with dollop of lemon crème fraîche and caviar.

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In another bowl use a fork to combine egg, buttermilk, and oil.
• Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (batter should be slightly lumpy).
• If desired, stir in fruit.
• For standard-size pancakes, pour about 1/4 cup batter into a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet.
• Spread batter, if necessary.
• For dollar-sized pancakes, use about 1 tablespoon batter.
• Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown.
• Turn over when surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry. Serve warm.
• If desired, top with butter, syrup, and additional fruit.
• Pancakes: Prepare as directed, except substitute milk for buttermilk, increase baking powder to 1 tablespoon, and omit the baking soda.
• Whole Wheat Pancakes: Prepare as directed, except substitute whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour and packed brown sugar for the granulated sugar.
• Buckwheat Pancakes: Prepare as directed, except use 3/4 cup all-purpose flour and add 1 cup buckwheat flour.
• Cornmeal Pancakes: Prepare as directed, except use 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and add 1/2 cup cornmeal.
• Bran Pancakes: Prepare as directed, except use 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and add 1/4 cup oat bran, wheat bran, or toasted wheat germ.
• Fruit Options: If desired, stir in one of the following fruits into the pancake batter before pouring batter onto griddle: 1/2 cup chopped fresh apple, apricot, peach, nectarine, or pear; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries; or 1/4 cup chopped dried apple, pear, apricot, raisins, currants, dates, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, or mixed fruit.