Pancakes: the best basic recipe
by Tavolino
A simple and classic recipe for Dutch pancakes. This batter is quick to make and perfect for both sweet and savory variations.
Ingredients
- Flour 300 g
- Eggs 3 pieces
- Milk 500 ml
- Salt 1 pinch
- Butter as needed
Preparation
- 1
Put 300 g of flour in a bowl and add 1 pinch of salt.
- 2
Make a well in the center of the flour.
- 3
Crack 3 eggs into the well and whisk them into the flour.
- 4
Add 125 ml of milk (1/4 of the total amount) to the mixture.
- 5
Mix everything into a smooth batter without lumps.
- 6
Pour in the remaining 375 ml of milk little by little.
- 7
Mix everything into a smooth and liquid pancake batter.
- 8
Heat a little butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 9
Ladle some batter into the pan and let it spread out.
- 10
Cook the pancake until the top is dry and the bottom is golden brown.
- 11
Flip the pancake with a spatula.
- 12
Cook the other side until golden brown and remove the pancake from the pan.
- 13
Repeat this process until all the batter is used up.