Comments on: blueberry pancakes + pancake 101

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:20 +0000

Your childhood pancake story is so similar to mine, though my father was the master pancaker and our recipe was from a Betty Crocker cookbook that is being held together with duct tape at the moment. My best friend’s mother made Biscuit pancakes which were actually delicious (she added a splash of vinegar), and I was always guaranteed a two pancake weekend if I spent Saturday nights at her house, my father made pancakes on Saturday mornings and her mother on Sunday mornings. Makes me want pancakes for dinner.

By: Jaime J

Jaime J — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:45:51 +0000

A friend made these this weekend on a camping trip and I almost swooned they were so good. After33 years of life and about 20 of cooking, I have finally ceased my search for a pancake recipe. One of my life’s desires has been granted. Thank you, Smitten.

By: Liesel

Liesel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:28:10 +0000

I’m a bit confused, which is pretty normal for me so maybe I’m missing something. In the tips you say to have the pan at medium low heat but the recipe calls for medium high. Is the medium high just to get it hot and then it should be turned down? I’m making these now so any response will be late for me, but I will likely make them in the future. Thanks!

By: Yosef

Yosef — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:59:37 +0000

I made these at 1am to cure my insomnia, and despite substituting the buttermilk for a combination of rice and soy milk (I was running out of both!), the pancakes tasted amazing, and made my pregnant wife very happy when she woke up this morning. Thank you.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:05:02 +0000

I made this recipe this morning for breakfast, but I didn’t have enough buttermilk so I used 1.5 c buttermilk and 1.5 c sour cream and they came out great! I also beat the egg whites separately and folded them into the batter as the last step. They were the lightest, fluffiest pancakes I have ever made! Thanks, Deb!

By: mf

mf — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:25:47 +0000

Another idea — I don’t know who’s heard this one before. My mom and I always used to say that the first pancake is for the birds. Somehow the pan becomes perfectly seasoned after the first one flops down. We “throw out” the first pancake of the bunch, and the rest tend to be very consistent.

I can only bet that this rule holds true for Mom and me because we’re obsessive cleaners. When it’s time to wash the dishes, we scrub our pans until they squeak. Each time we make pancakes, we have to re-season all over again.

By: jeffery endsley

jeffery endsley — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:24:12 +0000

Not bad at all! My wife and I run a small country cafe and we both like your home cook recipe. I might suggest scalding your milk/buttermilk, having it around 82 degrees before mixing. it will boost leavening and therefore the cakes height. Also, try tapping your spatula on the grill while under the cake just before flipping it. This tightens the edges, eliminating lace, without effecting the rise. Keep swinging!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:26:00 +0000

I made the blueberry pancakes this morning and they were absolutely perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing. I think they were the best pancakes I’ve ever had. Thanks for an easy, fast, and delicious recipe. I can’t wait to cook them for some company!

By: andrew manocheo

andrew manocheo — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:57:32 +0000

Wow. This recipe just changed my life. I love blueberry pancakes and I’m a foodie, but typically avoid baking and recipes that require flour, baking soda, etc.. For some reason, I’ve been complacent with just Bisquick. This recipe is super easy and simply divine in terms of flavor. I’m converted.

I used some ricotta cheese instead of buttermilk to simply give it more of a rich creamy texture and it was great, peach slices can be a great alternative to the blueberries.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:27:24 +0000

These pancakes were delicious BUT-they were really thin and flat. What can I do to make them fluffier for next time???