Comments on: Cornmeal Griddle Cakes, Pancakes Recipe

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:16:17 +0000

I never could make decent pancakes until I used the griddle on my 1954 electric stovetop. Two tips: 1. the oil must be hot, 425-450. You really don’t need a lot of oil either. I use a brush and spread about 3 tblsps. of oil over the entire griddle. If you don’t have a griddle with calibrated temperatures, use the tip Tigress gave in her comment. Tip 2: Do not turn those pancakes until there are ‘bubble craters’ evenly spaced over the entire pancake. RESIST PEEKING! The second side cooks faster than the first. If I had a third tip it would be to start with pancakes that are small in size; like 5 inches in diameter and then work up to the lumberjack size.

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By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:07:42 +0000

:-) I am surprised you don’t like the frying part :-) Me, who never cooks, likes making pancakes. I love the way the batter spreads out in a perfect circle, then when the bubbles start breaking through, there is the excitement of watching the emerging pattern of the bubbles and the anticipation of flipping. It’s art in a pan :-)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:15:43 +0000

It is always good to wake up to warm freshly made pancakes.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:31:55 +0000

I made them this morning and I must say,yours came out prettier than mine did. However they were fantastic tasteing! A real treat from the same old pancake taste. The kids still liked the original but my husband and I loved this version better. Thanks so much!

By: Culinary Cory

Culinary Cory — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:31:20 +0000

I’ve totally been craving pancakes lately myself. I tested a chocolate pancake recipe for the second time. It was amazing. Like eating cake for breakfast!

By: Tobias Cooks!

Tobias Cooks! — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:37 +0000

your photos make me want to have breakfast…and here it is past midnight. but maybe it is never too late :-)

By: tigress

tigress — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:17 +0000

hi allen,

this may seem like a given. but the trick to making pancakes, or really any kind of griddle bread, is to watch the heat on the pan or griddle. you should be able to hold your hand about an inch away from bottom of pan and count to 3 seconds before you need to pull it away because it is too hot. and most importantly, keep this amount of heat going throughout your pancake making. the heat will need to be readjusted a few times to meet that requirement.

make sense?

By: kat

kat — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:12:34 +0000

My tip for making perfect pancakes is to have my husband make them, he seems to have the knack that I lack!

By: Sonya

Sonya — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:09:52 +0000

Oh wow I just love the story behind these! I’m going to make these tomorrow morning!