24.5.09
Pan what?
Introduction to Pancakes
Pancakes,as the word suggests, is a cake made on a pan.It is a thin and flat cake which is prepared by pouring a batter on a hot griddle or a frying pan.They are usually eaten during breakfast with maple syrup or jam, deliciously spread around. Pancakes also exist in several variations in many different local cuisines.
So,
Where was the last time you ate a pancake?
Let me guess. Macdonalds Hotcakes?
https://www.mcdelivery.com.sg/wos/jsp/menu/staticMenu.do Now, you can savour your very own pancakes made from scratch at your own crib!
And its as simple as ABC,123!
Dont waste $3.95 for 3 pieces of hotcakes when you can make more!
What are you waiting for?Grab your pen,copy the following recipe and lets get started!
Recipe
Ingredients
100g plain flour,sifted
1 small egg
250ml water/milk
Pinch of salt
Oil for greasing the pan
*Add ons:100g wholemeal flour
100g plain flour,sifted
1 small egg
250ml water/milk
Pinch of salt
Oil for greasing the pan
*Add ons:100g wholemeal flour
*note:I used milk instead of water, it gives a creamy taste in the pancakes,trust me!
Equipments
Methods
1)Sift the flour into a mixing bowl
2)Make a hole in the centre of the flour
3)Break the egg into the hole and pour 125ml of the milk
4)Incorporate the flour by stirring gently
5)Beat in the rest of the milk slowly until a smooth mixture is achieved
*A pinch of salt was added when a smooth mixture was achieved
6)Heat a pancake pan,grease it very lightly and heat it again.
7)When the pan is hot, pour in sufficient batter to make a thin layer.Tilt the pan around to ensure that the thickness of the pancake is even.
8)Lower the heat and lightly brown the underside of the pancake
9)Use a palette knife to loosen the edges and underside of the pancake
10)Turn the pancake over and brown the other side
11)Transfer the cooked pancake to a clean plate and repeat the process for subsequent pancakes
Now now,there u have it.
A pancake at your very own eyes!
If sham zikky can do it,so can you!
Well, ever wondered how a wholemeal flour pancake is done and looks like?
You basically have to repeat steps 1-11,swapping plain flour with wholemeal flour.
Its so easy!
Plainflour pancake VS Wholemeal flour pancake
So as you can see,there are differences on the appearance of the two pancakes.Plainflour pancake obviously leaks out saliva in our mouth as compared to the wholemeal.The wholemeal pancake has a rough surface,flatten and looks grainy whereas the plainflour pancake has a smooth surface and looks fluffy.
We can safely conclude that by using different flour, the appearance of the product is affected.
With that said,what else is affected?
This are my sensory evaluations after consuming these two pancakes.
TOUCH: Plainflour pancakes has a smooth and spongy texture whereas wholemeal flour has a rough and gritty texture.
TASTE: Both had a creamy milky taste but plainflour pancake taste definitely much better as the wholemeal pancake tastes bitter and grainy due to the wheat.
MOUTHFEEL: Plainflour pancake has a better mouthfeel,it is moist and is easy to be swallowed whereas wholemeal flour has a gritty mouthfeel.
AROMA: Both had a creamy smell but wholemeal flour has a smell of wheat as well.
So have you done yours today?
5)Beat in the rest of the milk slowly until a smooth mixture is achieved
*A pinch of salt was added when a smooth mixture was achieved
6)Heat a pancake pan,grease it very lightly and heat it again.
7)When the pan is hot, pour in sufficient batter to make a thin layer.Tilt the pan around to ensure that the thickness of the pancake is even.
8)Lower the heat and lightly brown the underside of the pancake
9)Use a palette knife to loosen the edges and underside of the pancake
10)Turn the pancake over and brown the other side
11)Transfer the cooked pancake to a clean plate and repeat the process for subsequent pancakes
Now now,there u have it.
A pancake at your very own eyes!
If sham zikky can do it,so can you!
Well, ever wondered how a wholemeal flour pancake is done and looks like?
You basically have to repeat steps 1-11,swapping plain flour with wholemeal flour.
Its so easy!
Plainflour pancake VS Wholemeal flour pancake
So as you can see,there are differences on the appearance of the two pancakes.Plainflour pancake obviously leaks out saliva in our mouth as compared to the wholemeal.The wholemeal pancake has a rough surface,flatten and looks grainy whereas the plainflour pancake has a smooth surface and looks fluffy.
We can safely conclude that by using different flour, the appearance of the product is affected.
With that said,what else is affected?
This are my sensory evaluations after consuming these two pancakes.
TOUCH: Plainflour pancakes has a smooth and spongy texture whereas wholemeal flour has a rough and gritty texture.
TASTE: Both had a creamy milky taste but plainflour pancake taste definitely much better as the wholemeal pancake tastes bitter and grainy due to the wheat.
MOUTHFEEL: Plainflour pancake has a better mouthfeel,it is moist and is easy to be swallowed whereas wholemeal flour has a gritty mouthfeel.
AROMA: Both had a creamy smell but wholemeal flour has a smell of wheat as well.
So have you done yours today?