nlogax
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I thought the secret was the sacrificial First Pancake which is usually a disaster and clears the way for all the rest to be edible?
I thought the secret was the sacrificial First Pancake which is usually a disaster and clears the way for all the rest to be edible?
The secret is that the sacrificial pancake is also perfectly edible, and the cook gets to eat it without it counting to their shareI thought the secret was the sacrificial First Pancake which is usually a disaster and clears the way for all the rest to be edible?
A good quality, clean, non stick pan SHOULD remove the sacrificial first go. SHOULD.
The secret is that the sacrificial pancake is also perfectly edible, and the cook gets to eat it without it counting to their share
Other way round at my house. The first one was the best and I just couldn’t master the right amount of batter for the rest. The last one is always the worst for me because you either end up with too much, or not enough batter, depending how much is left in the jug at the end. I always use baking butter in the pan; never oil).I thought the secret was the sacrificial First Pancake which is usually a disaster and clears the way for all the rest to be edible?
It is in my cook book via my gran and mum (updated to ml/g obvs as i have no idea what a fluid ounce is!)
Is baking butter a specific thing, or just the cheap stuff? I never think to use butter when I'm frying anything, which is a pity because it definitely has a better taste.Other way round at my house. The first one was the best and I just couldn’t master the right amount of batter for the rest. The last one is always the worst for me because you either end up with too much, or not enough batter, depending how much is left in the jug at the end. I always use baking butter in the pan; never oil).
Just cheap spread. It’s available in various shops under names like Just For Cakes, or if it’s cheaper then “soft spread” in various shops.Is baking butter a specific thing, or just the cheap stuff? I never think to use butter when I'm frying anything, which is a pity because it definitely has a better taste.
Truly I am blessed to be surrounded by Pancake Experts
The problem with using butter for frying is that the solids burn at too low a temperature so it's difficult to avoid a burned taste. Ghee is much better suited than regular (or baking, I guess?) butter.Just cheap spread. It’s available in various shops under names like Just For Cakes, or if it’s cheaper then “soft spread” in various shops.
It isn’t actually real butter.The problem with using butter for frying is that the solids burn at too low a temperature so it's difficult to avoid a burned taste. Ghee is much better suited than regular (or baking, I guess?) butter.
Ah, okay. That makes a lot more sense. Though, I stick by the suggestion of using ghee for shallow frying - once you try it you're unlikely to go back to using hydrogenated vegetable oil spread.It isn’t actually real butter.
It's not so much that pancakes are just for Shrove Tuesday as much as it is Shrove Tuesday is for pancakes - it was a way to use up all the odds and ends which wouldn't keep for six week that you had in the house before going onto a restricted menu for the Lenten season.If pancakes were just for Shrove Tuesday London would not have had multiple branches of both Tennessee Pancake House and Texas Pancake House for decades
Now I feel like a fool for just sticking with the sugar and lemon. More meat on the pancakes next yearGot a little bit of bacon? That'll go nicely with some pancakes. Got a little bit of salt beef? Mmm, perfect with pancakes. Got a little bit of lamb confit? Lovely with some pancakes. And so on.
I thought the secret was the sacrificial First Pancake which is usually a disaster and clears the way for all the rest to be edible?
Nope, it's quite traditional to say the first pancake is for the pan.I thought it was just me that did that!
Nope, it's quite traditional to say the first pancake is for the pan.
If pancakes were just for Shrove Tuesday London would not have had multiple branches of both Tennessee Pancake House and Texas Pancake House for decades:
A look at the first few results in a Google search suggests it's not uncommon: first pancakeNever heard that, and I wasn’t taught the technique by my mum. I’ve learned it the hard way.
A look at the first few results in a Google search suggests it's not uncommon: first pancake
Neither have I, the search is for the term "first pancake" and shows that the idea that the first one is bad isn't uncommon - it's even used as an insult.Sure, but I’ve never needed to google pancakes!
The secret is that the sacrificial pancake is also perfectly edible, and the cook gets to eat it without it counting to their share
Neither have I, the search is for the term "first pancake" and shows that the idea that the first one is bad isn't uncommon - it's even used as an insult.
The secret is that the sacrificial pancake is also perfectly edible, and the cook gets to eat it without it counting to their share
Bang them on a plate in the oven at a low heat.One problem I haven't seen mentioned yet... The time taken to cook each pancake is sufficient for the previous ones to start going cold. Which is a bit of a problem if you'd really rather do all the cooking first and then eat them all.
Which is a bit of a problem if you'd really rather do all the cooking first and then eat them all.
What? Is that a thing? Surely you eat one whilst cooking the next?
What? Is that a thing? Surely you eat one whilst cooking the next?
You uncivilized brute!