How to Make Old-Fashioned Pancakes Video

How to Make Old-Fashioned Pancakes

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You’ll want stacks and stacks of these old-school cakes. In this video, Chef John shows you how to make good old-fashioned pancakes—the kind served up... See more in classic diners. They’re remarkably simple to make. If you can sift a few common ingredients together and handle a whisk, then you’ve got this one down pat! The key is quick whisking—and Chef John will show you how it’s done. Check out the recipe for Old-Fashioned Pancakes. In the video, you’ll see just the right moment to flip them for perfect, golden-brown cakes. See more Chef John videos >>

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BeverlyG

May 7, 2013 9:21 AM

Excellent Pancakes video, thanks.

Jen

Apr 6, 2013 8:25 PM

My dad used to be a Mess Sargent in the US Army and make thousands of pancakes for a large training camp. He taught me to make pancakes when I was growing up. His tips were add a little more sugar (1-2 tsp or a tablespoon)and and extra tsp. baking powder to the dry ingredients and vanilla to the wet. Then, before you cook the pancakes, test the skillet for just the right temp., not too hot so they don't scorch. When you cook them, let all the bubbles of the batter pop and the top start to dry before you flip. If the temp is right, they will always be perfect and fluffy, not doughy or burned. His pancakes were so good that they didn't need much syrup.