With Pancake Day is in full swing today, Scots all over will be tucking into the tasty discs with their favourite sweet or savoury toppings.
While some people like to enjoy a thinner crepe, others strive to cook the perfect fluffy, thick pancakes that are served in stacks. If you are looking to try the latter this year but aren't quite sure how to get them just right, one cooking enthusiast has revealed the crucial ingredient for the "fluffiest" American pancakes.
TikToker Remi describes herself as someone “in love with baking and cooking” and shares easy recipes with her 65K followers. Her latest video shared on her @foodbyremi account shows a picturesque stack of robust pancakes smothered in syrup and says: “This is how to make the fluffiest pancakes ever.”
Remi revealed the one "really important" ingredient which she claims that you must include to ensure your pancakes reach their ultimate fluffiness - baking powder. The Express reports that her recipe includes five other ingredients - 150g of self-raising flour, 150 ml of milk, half a teaspoon of salt, three teaspoons of sugar (either caster or granulated), and one beaten egg.
She stressed that the baking powder used must be active, or fast acting, as “this is what makes your pancakes really nice and fluffy.” You can test your ingredient to see if it's still acting by pouring a teaspoon of hot water over a small sample - if it bubbles it's good to go.
She first began by mixing her egg and then setting it aside. She then added all her dry ingredients and made sure they were mixed together. Remi then added her only wet ingredient, the egg, and whisked until the mixture was smooth. She greased her frying pan and added the mixture.
The chef explained that her other top tip for fluffy pancakes was going “low and slow”. In her video, she said: “When frying my pancakes I make sure to use a low heat, this will ensure they do not burn.”
She then waited until the top of the pancake began to bubble, and then turned it until both sides of the pancake were golden brown and had risen. She then repeated her pancake process until all the batter had been used up.
Viewers were quick to praise Remi's advice, as One happy fan commented: “Made these this morning and my fiancé said ‘these are the best homemade pancakes I’ve ever had’ and I agree. Phwoar!” Another user by the name of Rhe said: “I just made this and it was the first time my pancakes have been so fluffy - thank you so much! I put strawberries and kinder chocolate on top.”
In the TikTok comment section for the video, Remi answered more questions from curious users eager to make the tasty dish. One user asked Remi if they could use plain flour to make the fluffy pancakes, and Remi replied that self-raising works way better for this recipe.
Someone else asked if Remi ever used melted butter in her pancake recipe, and Remi replied that she never did. Many people in Remi’s comment section were amazed by the tasty-looking fluffy pancakes and said they had tried the TikTok cook’s advice at home.
A user named Mel also tried the recipe and described her pancakes as “the most perfectly fluffy pancakes ever.” Another fan said: “I tried them and they’re majestic. This is the first (fluffy) pancake tutorial that worked for me!”
Another person named Ebony commented: “By far the best pancakes recipe I have EVER made and I'm a baker! Thank you.” Someone else called Jada said: “Tried these they were AMAZING! I put maple syrup and chocolate spread on them, they were so good.”
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