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.
324 K 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
10 pancakes
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2020
For 10 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
3 tablespoons Noisette butter - 2
3 Eggs - 3
2 tablespoons oil - 4
2 tablespoons caster sugar - 5
1 cup Milk - 6
1 tablespoon rum (optional) - 7
1 cup flour - 8
½ pinch salt
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put into a blender goblet: 3 Eggs, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, 1 cup Milk, 1 tablespoon rum and ½ pinch salt.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour in 3 tablespoons Noisette butter
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Then add 1 cup 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 | 40 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,580 RDI=80 % | 6,630 RDI: 80 % |
| 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 10 pancakes : 1.20 €
- 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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