Feeding My Enthusiasms: Pancakes and Strawberries

You’ll assume that since it’s October that the strawberries wouldn’t be native, however you’d be incorrect. Our freeway farm stand crops totally different varieties in order that it could promote strawberries from spring via late fall. I like those that we’re getting now…not too big, however very flavorful.

It has been ages since I made pancakes, however I made a decision to make them from scratch, primarily based on a recipe within the basic Pleasure of Cooking. For a change I’ve buttermilk within the fridge. I purchased it for the cake that I by no means made as a consequence of sickness, however it’s nonetheless scrumptious and provides an exquisite tang to those pancakes.

You may, clearly, prime your pancakes with something you want, so do not flip away from this recipe if strawberries are out of season the place you reside. Sautéed apples are substitution for this time of yr within the northern hemisphere. 

Pancakes

Primarily based on recipe in Pleasure of Cooking

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white entire wheat flour or entire wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
2 eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, melted, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1/4 cup milk, room temperature

Sift collectively the 2 flours, salt, sugar and baking powder.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the melted butter, buttermilk and milk and whisk to mix.

Add the buttermilk/egg combination to the dry substances and whisk simply to mix.

Warmth a skillet or griddle over medium-high warmth. Grease flippantly with butter. Pan is prepared when a water drop sizzles when dropped onto the pan. Add batter when pan is prepared and let cook dinner undisturbed till small bubbles type across the edges of the pancake. Flip and cook dinner till golden brown. If essential, modify warmth a bit larger or decrease if pancakes are burning earlier than being cooked or are dry within the heart.

Serve directly with desired toppings equivalent to butter, maple syrup, and/or fruit. I like mine with sliced strawberries.