Thursday, May 29, 2008

Bette's Diner Buttermilk Pancakes

I don't know what it is about these pancakes, but they are amazing. The buttermilk and melted butter make them just the slightest bit tangy.

2 cups flour
2 Tb. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, lightly beat eggs, buttermilk, milk and melted butter. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients all at once, stirring just to blend. The batter should be lumpy and quite thick. Let batter rest 5 to 10 minutes.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Portion 1/4-cup measures of batter onto hot griddle, spacing them apart. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles cover surface of pancakes and their underside are lightly browned. Gently turn them over and cook about 2 minutes more, until other sides are browned.