[Guide] How to make pancakes!

[NoplaN]

1. Making pancakes for the first time, if no one's ever shown you how, can be a nightmare. Yet, once the technique has been properly explained, as with all cooking skills, it becomes a very simple affair. What should a pancake be like? Well, almost transparent, crisp and lacy at the edges, meltingly light. The following quantities will make 12-14 pancakes in a 7 inch (18 cm) pan or 10 pancakes in an 8 inch (20 cm) pan. First of all, measure 7 fl oz (200 ml) of milk and 3 fl oz (75 ml) of water in a measuring jug. Sift 4 oz (110 g) of plain flour and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl, with the sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets an airing. Now make a well in the centre of the flour and break 2 large eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs – any sort of whisk or even a fork will do – incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl as you do so.


2. Next, gradually add small quantities of milk and water, still whisking (don't worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk). When all the liquid has been added, use a rubber spatula to scrape any elusive bits of flour from around the edge into the centre, then whisk once more until the batter is smooth, with the consistency of thin cream.


3. Pancakes should always be cooked in butter. Melt 2 oz (50 g) of butter in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of it to the batter and whisk it in.


4. When needed, use the butter to lubricate the pan using a wodge of kitchen paper to smear it round. Only use the merest trace to prevent sticking – a pancake should never actually be cooked in fat. Now get the pan really hot, then turn the heat down to medium and, to start with, do a test pancake to see if you're using the correct amount of batter. I find 2 tablespoons about right for a 7 inch (18 cm) pan and 3 tablespoons for an 8 inch (20 cm) pan. It's also helpful if you spoon the batter into a ladle so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go.



5. As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. It should only take half a minute or so to cook; you can lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it's tinged gold as it should be.


6. Flip the pancake over with a pan slice or palette knife – the other side will need a few seconds only. I think tossing pancakes is a lot more bother than flipping them over with a palette knife but, in my experience, if there are any men around, tossing pancakes seems to give them enormous pleasure!


7. Then simply turn it out from the pan on to a plate. The finished pancake should be almost transparent, crisp and lacy at the edges.


8. Stack the pancakes as you make them, between sheets of silicone paper (baking parchment), on a plate fitted over simmering water to keep them warm while you make the rest. If you want to make them ahead of time, cover and store them (as above) in the fridge. To reheat, cover the stack loosely with foil and place in a preheated oven at gas mark 1, 275°F (140°C) on a high shelf for 10-15 minutes. Pancakes freeze divinely, stacked as above then placed in freezer bags. If frozen, it's best to defrost the pancakes before reheating.

Special thanks to my source: http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-s...kes,25,AR.html

Good luck,
NoplaN

[hendricius]

Lol. Nice Guide.

Definatley + Rep.

[Sarinha]

butter? you can also make them without butter.... and it is enough if you put 250g water in it,without milk.
and i just read it now: eggs? i never put eggs,but ok,i make crepes,not pancakes XD

[NoplaN]

Originally Posted by Sarinha

butter? you can also make them without butter.... and it is enough if you put 250g water in it,without milk.
and i just read it now: eggs? i never put eggs,but ok,i make crepes,not pancakes XD

butter tastes better

[BlueIsImba]

Originally Posted by NoplaN

butter tastes better

Someone doesn't want to get fat haha. And eh, same here I don't like pancakes; crepes are alot better.

[Blaze]

Nice one Noplan wasnt expecting that on a game hacking forum +rep

[CaT-]

crepes are good HOORAY FOR THE FRENCH!

[gevorgkhc]

http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-s...kes,25,AR.html

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[CaT-]

lol nice gevo xD guess it wasn't from his grandma after all

[BlueIsImba]

He only says that her mother MODIFIED the recipe haha, there is nothing bad with that. And eh gevor, how the hell did you track that back?

[jok]

lol go pancakes!!! :o :o

[gevorgkhc]

Originally Posted by BlueIsImba

He only says that her mother MODIFIED the recipe haha, there is nothing bad with that.

It is an exact copy.

Originally Posted by BlueIsImba

And eh gevor, how the hell did you track that back?

Magic =)


If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people stealing someone else's good work and passing it off as their own; in other words, plagiarism.

- rep

[NoplaN]

Originally Posted by CaT-

lol nice gevo xD guess it wasn't from his grandma after all

pls compare!

It is an exact copy.

no

[Forged]

Originally Posted by gevorgkhc

http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-s...kes,25,AR.html

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PWND by the hentai guy

[Sarinha]

hm...not nice...no noplan....dont do this again
@blueIsImba:lol, i try....but there is so many choclate around me,that it doesnt work XD i dont need pancakes to become fat XD

[NoplaN]

Originally Posted by Sarinha

hm...not nice...no noplan....dont do this again
@blueIsImba:lol, i try....but there is so many choclate around me,that it doesnt work XD i dont need pancakes to become fat XD

I go and copy all Wikipedia and post it in our wiki lol -.-

[Sarinha]

hahahha...to be serious..i dont care...i just wrote sth because i was bored XD

[NoplaN]

Originally Posted by Sarinha

hahahha...to be serious..i dont care...i just wrote sth because i was bored XD

i often want to do so too

[gevorgkhc]

Originally Posted by NoplaN

pls compare!

no

Yes, it is an exact copy. Find me one difference. And don't even think about editing your original post.

- rep again for continuing the lie.

[Dead]

rofl nice i like pancakes u get some rep

[Sarinha]

guys, who cares if this was copy or not...just like dead said: we LOVE pancakes...and thats the important thing

[gevorgkhc]

Originally Posted by Sarinha

guys, who cares if this was copy or not...just like dead said: we LOVE pancakes...and thats the important thing

Yes, we may all love pancakes, but I HATE plagiarism.


A third - rep just cuz I can.

[Infernal]

gevorgkhc your the best man xD

[DiscoInferno]

gevorgkhc u do know u can get punished for abusing the karma system !

[Caramba]

I guess he is right in this case.
Either set the right credits or just write something on your own, this time he got big -rep because of that.



@ Sarinha : Damn you are lucky that you can post so much shit without getting any warning xDDD

[Sarinha]

@ Sarinha : Damn you are lucky that you can post so much shit without getting any warning xDDD

lol?? where did i write some shit?! i just think it would be very foolish if we all now argue with each other....

[Caramba]

Originally Posted by Sarinha

lol?? where did i write some shit?! i just think it would be very foolish if we all now argue with each other....

I was being ironic
Calm !

[Forged]

A good advice:
Its best to be ironic if you are sure people understand the joke
I didnt get it either

[Sarinha]

uh,thank god..and i thought im the only one XD
but i wanst angry at all^^ sry if i sound like...

[gevorgkhc]

Originally Posted by Nr.1

gevorgkhc u do know u can get punished for abusing the karma system !

Oh really? Maybe I should stop............ nah....

- rep again
someone close/delete this thread or I'll continue the "abuse". It's not really abuse either, it's just me correcting NoPlan's rep points. I will not tolerate people giving him +rep for plagiarism.