How to make perfect pancake mix - easy recipe guarantees a crowd-pleasing batter

13 February 2024 , 08:02

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A top chef has demonstrated how to make a perfect pancake

While many of us may have early starts today, there is something that makes this Tuesday better than pretty much every other Tuesday of the year - it's Shrove Tuesday.

That means your cereal and marmalade can stay in the cupboard this morning, because it's time for pancakes. The tasty snacks really are the perfect treat, whether you go for a healthy fruit option or cover your crepe with chocolate, syrups and sugar. After all, this is the final time many will be enjoying a sweet treat before giving something up for lent.

But getting the perfect batter that will make the most delicious pancake (and survive that all important flip of course!) can be tricky, and everyone wants to achieve that blend of crispiness and fluffiness. But have no fear as we have a simple that will help you even if you have never made a pancake before.

Anthony Barnes - executive chef at Cardiff's Marriott Hotel - has provided a step-by-step guide for a simple and quick recipe that even the most novice chef can follow. It's not for everyone, and may be considered culinary blaspheme by some. But it can help anyone who is struggling.

How to make the perfect pancake batter

Ingredients

• Two eggs
• 100g plain flour
• 300ml milk
• One tsp vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Lightly whisk the eggs
2. Make a small well in the flour and add the salt and oil
3. Pour the whisked eggs into the flour
4. Add half of the milk
5. Mix well then add the rest of the milk
6. Warm the pan - and add a little oil (then tip away the excess)
7. Pour the batter mixture into the pan and fry for a few seconds
8. Flip it! Fry for a few seconds on the other side
9. Add your favourite toppings and tuck in!

Instead of spooning the batter into a hot pan, you instead heat it on the hob before dipping the bottom of the pan into your mixture. You then place the pan upside-down over the heat. It's cooking in reverse.

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A video posted by Viral Hog demonstrates the technique. And it works. After the pancake is cooked, it's easily flipped onto a stack and ready for the toppings.

One person commented on YouTube to say that the cooking method has "changed [their] life forever".

Of course using this method does mean no flipping, which for many is half the fun.

Which technique will you be trying this Pancake Day? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Lucy Marshall