MY SECRET RECIPE FOR FLUFFY PANCAKES

My kids love pancakes and waffles, and their classier Danish cousin, aebleskivers.  I have one recipe I use for pancakes, waffles and aebleskivers, and this recipe has a secret ingredient (oh, how I love my secret ingredients!) that make them fluffy. 

Besides the secret ingredient, I use organic eggs, butter, milk, and partial mix of whole wheat and white flour.  I also add a quarter cup of ground flaxseed, which I use in almost all my baking, for added Omega-3s.   You can find ground flaxseed at Whole Foods, and even at Costco.  If you don't have flaxseed, substitute flour instead (for a total of 2 cups flour).  Make these fluffy pancakes tomorrow for breakfast and see how good they are!


RECIPE FOR FLUFFY PANCAKES:

In a measuring cup which can hold more than 2 cups, fill 1-1/2 cups milk.  Add 1/4 cup white vinegar (this is the secret ingredient!).  Set aside for at least 5 minutes to allow the vinegar to "sour" the milk.

Combine 1 - 3/4 cups flour (I use about a 1:3 ratio of whole wheat to white), 1/4 cup ground flaxseed, a tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 tablespoons salt.

Whisk 2 eggs into the milk and vinegar mixture.  Then slowly whisk in 1/4 cup melted butter into the milk mixture (slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking the milk mixture so as not to cook the eggs).

In a large bowl, add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until the lumps are gone.

Heat a lightly-oiled large skillet over medium-low heat, and add batter with a serving spoon, about a 1/4 cup, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.  You will see the pancakes rise right before your eyes.  Flip and cook until brown.  Serve immediately.

 Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white vinegar
1-3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter


AEBLESKIVERS:

Aebleskivers use the same recipe.  In an aebleskiver pan over medium-low heat, add a tablespoon (not more!) of batter on the bottom of each tray, add your filler (here, I've added dark chocolate chips, but I've also used cheese or jam or sauteed mushrooms, etc.). 

Fill the top with a tablespoon of batter, trying to cover your filling, but not to worry if you don't cover all of it.  Flip with chopsticks after bubbles appear on the tops of the aebleskivers.  Cook until brown and serve.