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Pancake batter
Here is a pancake batter that is a little more sophisticated than the traditional version. The pancakes will be tastier with a softer texture.
389 K 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
2.80 €
20 pancakes
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2020
For 20 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
80 g noisette butter - 2
6 eggs - 3
60 g oil - 4
60 g caster sugar - 5
500 ml milk - 6
2 tablespoons rum (optional) - 7
250 g flour - 8
1 pinch salt - Total weight: 1,250 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put into a blender goblet: 6 eggs, 60 g oil, 60 g caster sugar, 500 ml milk, 2 tablespoons rum and 1 pinch salt.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour in 80 g noisette butter
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Then add 250 g flour.
Note: it is important to begin by pouring in the liquids to avoid forcing the blender motor.
Note: it is important to begin by pouring in the liquids to avoid forcing the blender motor.
Stage 4
Mix on medium speed...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
...until the batter is evenly mixed.
Stage 6
Your pancake batter is ready for use.
Remarks
If you do not have a blender, you can use a whisk.
You will find plenty of recipes that tell you to leave the batter to rest, but having tried both ways (resting / not resting), I have not found that it makes any difference.
A variation worth trying: replace half the flour with chestnut flour.
You will find plenty of recipes that tell you to leave the batter to rest, but having tried both ways (resting / not resting), I have not found that it makes any difference.
A variation worth trying: replace half the flour with chestnut flour.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge covered with plastic film.
Source: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=30 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 200 RDI=30 % | 3,170 RDI=160 % | 13,260 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,060 RDI: 10 % |
| Per pancakes | 4 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 660 RDI: 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 pancakes : 2.40 €
- Per pancakes : 0.15 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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