Puffy Maine Pancakes Recipes

MAINE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, milk, salt, and nutmeg until well combined. Batter may still be slightly lumpy. (The batter may be made a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.)
• Melt butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pour batter into pan, and transfer to oven. Bake until pancake is golden brown and puffy, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer pancake to serving plate, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

PUFFY MAINE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place eggs, flour, milk, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; whisk until combined. Batter may still be slightly lumpy. The batter may be made a day ahead and chilled overnight.
• For each pancake, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 4-inch crepe pan or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Using a ladle, pour one-third of the batter into the very hot pan; transfer pan or skillet immediately to the oven. Bake until pancake is golden brown and very puffy, about 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve immediately.

FLUFFY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

PUFFY OVEN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Divide butter between two 2-cup round baking dishes. Place on a baking sheet. Heat in a 400° oven until butter is melted., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, lemon zest and vanilla. Whisk in flour until blended. Pour over butter. Bake, uncovered, for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown and puffy., In a small bowl, gently combine the berries. Spoon onto pancakes; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

PUFFY OVEN PANCAKE OR "HOOTIN' ANNIES"

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In blender or bowl, blend together eggs, milk, flour, and salt.
• Melt butter in 9x13 pan in oven.
• Remove pan from oven.
• Pour in batter.
• Return to oven and bake (without peeking) for 18 minutes.
• Pancake should be very high and puffy.
• Remove from oven and cut into 6 large squares.
• Serve immediately.

OLD-WORLD PUFF PANCAKE

Steps:

• Place butter in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet; place in a 425° oven until melted, 2-3 minutes. In a blender, process the eggs, milk, flour, sugar and nutmeg until smooth. Pour into prepared skillet. , Bake at 425° until puffed and browned, 16-18 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve with lemon wedges and, if desired, syrup and raspberries.