Okay, so I wanted something fast this morning, and pancakes came to mind. Seriously, it’s quicker than you think if you don’t overcomplicate it. Here’s how I did it just now.
Getting Started
First things first, I grabbed my trusty mixing bowl. Nothing fancy, just the one I always use. Then I went to the pantry. I needed the basics:
- Flour (just regular all-purpose)
- A bit of sugar
- Baking powder (this makes them fluffy!)
- A pinch of salt
I didn’t really measure precisely, folks. I sort of eyeballed it. Maybe a cup and a half of flour? A spoonful of sugar, maybe two. A good shake of baking powder, and just a tiny bit of salt. I gave those dry bits a quick whisk together right in the bowl.
Mixing it Up
Next, the wet stuff. I cracked an egg straight into the bowl. Didn’t bother with a separate bowl for that. Then I poured in some milk, maybe about a cup? And a splash of oil – vegetable oil, whatever I had handy. Some people use melted butter, which is nice too, but oil is just faster, no melting needed.
Then I just stirred it all together with a fork. Important: Don’t go crazy mixing it! Lumps are fine. Seriously, if you mix it smooth like cake batter, the pancakes get tough. Just mix until the flour is mostly wet. That’s it. Took like, 30 seconds.
Cooking Time
I put my frying pan on the stove over medium heat. Added a tiny bit more oil, just wiped it around with a paper towel so the pancakes wouldn’t stick. You know the pan’s ready when a drop of water sizzles right away.
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Then I just spooned the batter onto the hot pan. I made them kinda small, maybe three or four at a time. Easier to flip.
You just wait a minute or two. You’ll see little bubbles pop up on the surface. That’s your signal. I slid my spatula underneath and gave them a quick flip. Cooked the other side for maybe another minute. They get that nice golden-brown colour.
All Done!
As they finished, I just slid them onto a plate. Stacked ’em up. Whole process, from grabbing the flour to stacking the last pancake? Maybe 15 minutes, tops.
I plopped some butter on top and drizzled some maple syrup. Done. Quick, easy, and honestly, pretty satisfying to make yourself. Definitely beats waiting in line somewhere.