I use the pancake mix directions temp 375 degrees/I use Aunt Jemima completes. Yummy.
Posted by: carmen
Date posted: Tue Jun 23 1:45:29 2009
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you need to use a non stick griddle or non stick pan. make sure you butter it up and after pouring the batter and wait for it to bubble up before you try to flip it.
also, make sure the consistency is thick enough and not too wet. i also use a fork to "hold" the end and then flip it so it doesn't scoot off the pan. jsut practice and don't stress!! try, try again!
Posted by: Paula
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 11:57:02 2009
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I've been a cook in a mining camp where we made pancakes every morning. The heat of your pan is crucial - med-high - every stove is different. Make sure the entire bottom is coated lightly. You let it get hot, add some butter (I use Pam Spray or the like), and when a drop of water sizzles in it, it's ready.
Use a ladle or measuring cup to make the same size pancakes. Don't hurry the process - you need to see bubbles throughout the entire top of the pancake - those bubbles mean the bottom side is cooked. Since it cooks longer on the bottom than when you flip it, it's critical that you don't flip too early. It only takes a minute or so once you flip, so make SURE the bubbles are all over the top surface before flipping.
If your heat is correct and you have sprayed the pan lightly to cover it, you shouldn't have a problem.
You can keep them warm in a low temp oven, and if you put a tea towel between the pancake layers, they won't get rubbery. Just use the same tea towel to go between pancakes.
Posted by: Silva
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 11:39:13 2009
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I wait until the pancake gets bubbles all over. Then when I see some of them start to close, and the ''look'' or texture changes, (hard to explain) then I flip them over. The spatula I use is medium size with holes in it and stiff. If it were flexible that would make it more difficult. When I ease the spatula under the pancake, if it feels like it's stuck, I run the spatula all the way around under the edges and then quickly shove it under the middle and flip!
Posted by: cook
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 11:22:22 2009
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I think you might be letting the pan get too hot. And as my son likes to quote "Patience, young Jedi." in regards to flipping : ) You could always try waffles!
Posted by: Jenny
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 11:16:05 2009
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My mother taught me. Don't use excessive heat. Also, wait to try to flip the pancake until there are little bubbles all around the pancake edges. Before you start, of course, use pam to grease a non-stick griddle or pan. I have a Pampered Chef flat griddle that really does pancakes well.
Posted by: Stella
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 10:55:59 2009
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I can't make pancakes on the stove...doesn't matter what kind of pan. I use my teflon coated electic griddle. I can set the exact temperature and get perfect cakes.
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I think that will be my next purchase - an electric griddle.
I have the same problem. It is pathetic. My children told me that they grew up thinking pancakes were raw inside....yuck! If they aren't raw, they are a mess. I have been thinking about an electric griddle, as well.
Posted by: Glitter
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 10:46:02 2009
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Depending on the pan your using.. use the back of a spoon and remove a bit of butter.. smear the pan with that..unless your using stick butter that's hard this little cheat wont work. Do you put veggie oil in your pancake batter?
If you really want fun pancakes.. buy one of those pancake puff pans.. so much more fun if you still have young kids in the house. You brown them on the bottom and you turn them over with wooden skewers ..(chopsticks).. they come with the pancake puff pan package. You just need a little pam, butter, or veggie oil to keep the pan from drying out.
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That pancake puff pan sounds great - I don't have kids, but hey, I'm a kid at heart - LOL! Stella above mentioned an electric griddle. Maybe I'm not a ''stove'' pancake person!
Posted by: Cache
Date posted: Mon Jun 22 10:05:25 2009
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May I ask what kind of pan are you using? I have the best luck with a silverstone or nonstick pan. I usually spray in a little PAM or use a small amount of oil also. For best results, I set the stove on medium, put in the batter and wait until there are small holes on the top of the pancake and then turn. Hope this helps.
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I use a non-stick pan and even put oil in it and wait until it's hot. Am I trying to turn them over too soon??
