Buttermilk pancakes recipe
Buttermilk pancakes with maple bacon Thick, fluffy buttermilk pancakes served the American way with glazed bacon and maple syrup. This easy pancake recipe will save your brunch. 350g/12oz self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp salt2 tbsp caster sugar200ml/7fl oz buttermilk400ml/14fl oz semi-skimmed milk2 free-range eggs85g/3oz unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for frying 12 rashers smoked streaky bacon50ml/2fl oz maple syrup 350g/12oz self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp caster sugar 200ml/7fl oz buttermilk 400ml/14fl oz semi-skimmed milk 2 free-range eggs 85g/3oz unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for frying 12 rashers smoked streaky bacon 50ml/2fl oz maple syrup Method In a bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar.In a separate bowl or jug, mix together the buttermilk, milk, eggs and butter. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Do not overbeat – stir just to combine. Melt a small knob of butter in a large frying pan. Using a ladle, pour some batter into the pan to make a pancake. Depending on the size of the pan, you may be able to make more than one pancake at a time, or if you are confident you can use two pans at the same time.Cook the pancakes for about a minute, or until the underside is golden brown and the top is bubbling. Turn them over using a palette knife or fish slice and cook for another minute. Keep the pancakes warm in a very low oven while you cook the remaining batter.Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium–hot. Lay the bacon on a grill tray lined with foil and brush with some of the maple syrup. Grill until one side of the bacon is crisp. Turn over and brush the other side with maple syrup and cook until crisp. Serve the pancakes stacked on top of each other, topped with grilled bacon and drizzled with maple syrup. In a bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar. In a bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar. In a separate bowl or jug, mix together the buttermilk, milk, eggs and butter. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Do not overbeat – stir just to combine. In a separate bowl or jug, mix together the buttermilk, milk, eggs and butter. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Do not overbeat – stir just to combine. Melt a small knob of butter in a large frying pan. Using a ladle, pour some batter into the pan to make a pancake. Depending on the size of the pan, you may be able to make more than one pancake at a time, or if you are confident you can use two pans at the same time. Melt a small knob of butter in a large frying pan. Using a ladle, pour some batter into the pan to make a pancake. Depending on the size of the pan, you may be able to make more than one pancake at a time, or if you are confident you can use two pans at the same time. Cook the pancakes for about a minute, or until the underside is golden brown and the top is bubbling. Turn them over using a palette knife or fish slice and cook for another minute. Keep the pancakes warm in a very low oven while you cook the remaining batter. Cook the pancakes for about a minute, or until the underside is golden brown and the top is bubbling. Turn them over using a palette knife or fish slice and cook for another minute. Keep the pancakes warm in a very low oven while you cook the remaining batter. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium–hot. Lay the bacon on a grill tray lined with foil and brush with some of the maple syrup. Grill until one side of the bacon is crisp. Turn over and brush the other side with maple syrup and cook until crisp. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium–hot. Lay the bacon on a grill tray lined with foil and brush with some of the maple syrup. Grill until one side of the bacon is crisp. Turn over and brush the other side with maple syrup and cook until crisp. Serve the pancakes stacked on top of each other, topped with grilled bacon and drizzled with maple syrup. Serve the pancakes stacked on top of each other, topped with grilled bacon and drizzled with maple syrup.