This is the recipe for the pancakes mentioned in my song Hai davvero pensato.
Pancakes
(from “BRUNCH COOK BOOK”, Sunset)
Easy to make with ingredients you have on hand, this basic recipe can be used for pancakes or waffles. Variations on the basic recipe follow.
- 1 + 1/3 cups (185 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (7 g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
- 1 tablespoon (16 g) sugar (PL: see my variation below)
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups (240 - 300 ml) milk
- 3 tablespoons (40 g) salad oil (PL note: possibly seeds)
In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar; set aside.
In a medium-size bowl, beat egg whites just until stiff, moist peaks form. In another bowl, without washing beaters, beat yolks lightly. Stir in milk (use 1 cup for waffles, 1 1/4 cups for pancakes) and oil; blend well. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Fold in beaten whites.
For pancakes, preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat; grease lightly. Spoon batter, about 3 tablespoons for each cake, onto griddle; spread batter to make 4-inch circles. Cook until tops are bubbly and appear dry; turn and cook other sides until browned. Makes abouf 1 dozen pancakes.
For waffles, bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. Makes about 10 4-inch-square waffles.
Variations
Pier Luca’s sweet pancakes
Use more sugar, at least 4 tablespoons (64 g). 7-8 tablespoons (112 - 128 g) even better.
Blueberry
Stir1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh or well-drained canned or frozen blueberries into batter. Bake as directed for pancakes or waffles.
Bacon
Cook 6 to 8 strips bacon; drain on paper towels, then crumble and stir into batter. Bake as directed for pancakes or waffles.
Cheese
Make basic recipe but omit sugar and add 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake as directed for pancakes or waffles.
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