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
40 pancakes
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2020
For 40 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
160 ml Noisette butter - 2
12 Eggs - 3
120 ml oil - 4
120 ml caster sugar - 5
1 litre Milk - 6
4 tablespoons rum (optional) - 7
780 ml flour - 8
2 pinches 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: 12 Eggs, 120 ml oil, 120 ml caster sugar, 1 litre Milk, 4 tablespoons rum and 2 pinches salt.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour in 160 ml Noisette butter
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Then add 780 ml 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 | 170 RDI=70 % | 530 RDI=50 % | 410 RDI=60 % | 6,330 RDI=320 % | 26,520 RDI: 320 % |
| 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 40 pancakes : 4.75 €
- 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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Flour
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