PANCAKE ART TOOLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven and skillet to 375°F. Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe nonstick pan in the oven while it heats.
• Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter. Microwave 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a separate smaller microwave-safe bowl or large measuring cup in 10-second bursts until melted, 30 to 40 seconds.
• Mix wet ingredients. Add 1 1/4 cups buttermilk to the melted butter. Then separate 2 eggs, collecting the egg whites in the measuring cup used for the buttermilk. Add the egg yolks to the melted butter and whisk to combine.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until most of the flour is moistened. Add the egg whites and fold in just until incorporated, but do not overmix.
• Rest the batter. Set the batter aside for 10 minutes.
• Melt the butter in the skillet. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter into 4 pieces. Take the preheated skillet out of the oven and add the butter. Swirl the pan until the butter melts and coats the bottom and sides.
• Add the batter to the pan. Transfer the pancake batter to the pan and spread into an even layer.
• Top with blueberries. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups blueberries evenly over the pancake batter.
• Bake the pancake. Bake the pancake until puffed and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve the pancake. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup and more berries.

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat. In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Beat eggs into 1 1/2 cups milk, then stir in 2 tablespoons melted cooled butter, if using it. Gently stir this mixture into dry ingredients, mixing only enough to moisten flour; don't worry about a few lumps. If batter seems thick, add a little more milk.
• Place a teaspoon or 2 of butter or oil on griddle or skillet. When butter foam subsides or oil shimmers, ladle batter onto griddle or skillet, making pancakes of any size you like. Adjust heat as necessary; usually, first batch will require higher heat than subsequent batches. Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, after 2 to 4 minutes.
• Cook until second side is lightly browned. Serve, or hold on an ovenproof plate in a 200-degree oven for up to 15 minutes.