Author Notes
As the name implies, this is not my recipe; it's mrslarkin's. Actually, it's mrslarkin's lightly-adapted version of a Saveur recipe— Robie’s Buttermilk Flapjacks—that she's been making since 2007. So why am I posting it? Because I am tired of scrolling back through her Instagram feed to find her tweaks every time I want to make them.
The "magical" part comes in because I'm generally not a fan of fluffy pancakes, but these have converted me, thanks to the slight tang of the buttermilk and the crispy edges. —Lindsay-Jean Hard
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Ingredients
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2 cups
all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons
granulated sugar
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4 teaspoons
baking powder
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 teaspoon
fine salt
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2 tablespoons
flax meal (optional)
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1 1/2 cups
buttermilk
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4 tablespoons
melted butter or olive oil, plus extra for pan/griddle
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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2
eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flax meal (if using).
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In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter or oil, vanilla, and eggs. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk together until just combined—don't overmix the batter.
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Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a small knob of butter and heat until the foam subsides. (I suppose you don't have to do this, but the butter is what makes the crispy edges!) Ladle in the batter, about 1⁄2 cup per pancake. Cook the pancakes, turning once, until they're deep golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Repeat the process with the remaining batter (and more butter!) to make about 8 pancakes in total.
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