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.
346 K 4.0/5 (99 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
60 pancakes
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2020
For 60 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
1 cup noisette butter - 2
18 eggs - 3
1 cup oil - 4
1 cup caster sugar - 5
6 1⁄3 cups milk - 6
6 tablespoons rum (optional) - 7
5 cups flour - 8
3 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: 18 eggs, 1 cup oil, 1 cup caster sugar, 6 1⁄3 cups milk, 6 tablespoons rum and 3 pinches salt.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour in 1 cup noisette butter
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Then add 5 cups 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 | 260 RDI=100 % | 790 RDI=80 % | 610 RDI=90 % | 9,500 RDI=480 % | 39,780 RDI: 480 % |
| 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 60 pancakes : 7.10 €
- 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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