The Recipe with Kenji and Deb Pancakes
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Mar 25, 2024 Deb and Kenji explore various pancake styles like tall and fluffy, crisp and fluffy, thin and crispy, and the popular Japanese soufflé pancake. They discuss the importance of baking soda, baking powder, and buttermilk in pancake recipes. The hosts share their quest for the absolute fluffiest pancake and discuss different pancake recipes.
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One-Bowl Tall Buttermilk Pancakes
- Use a simple Fanny Farmer–style formula for tall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes and mix in one bowl for easy mornings.
- Scoop thick batter with a cookie scoop for height and adjust buttermilk to control thickness.
Baking Soda, Buttermilk, And Batter Texture
- Baking soda plus buttermilk creates browning and lift via acid-base reaction rather than relying on baking powder alone.
- A drier batter (more flour than liquid) yields a biscuit-like interior with tall rise.
Use Both Leaveners Strategically
- Include both baking powder and a bit of baking soda in a versatile dry mix to control rise and browning.
- Adjust baking soda to darken crust through faster Maillard reaction when desired.