The Perfect Light and Fluffy Pancake

By RoketJSquerl

SERVES 4
MAKES ABOUT 8, 3-INCH PANCAKES
START TO FINISH: 20 MINUTES

These really are the perfect pancakes -- for Fat Tuesday or any other special occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup milk, plus 1 tablespoon more if necessary
• 1 large egg, separated
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Vegetable oil for brushing pan
• Toppings of choice, such as maple syrup, honey or jam

Preparation

Step 1

Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl. 
Pour buttermilk and 1/4 cup milk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup. Whisk in egg white.


Mix yolk with butter, then add to milk. 
Dump wet ingredients into dry ingredients all at once; whisk until just mixed.


Heat a griddle, (or frying pan), over strong medium heat. Brush with oil.
 Pour batter, about 1/4 cup at a time, onto griddle. 
When bottoms are brown and top surfaces of pancake start to bubble, 2-3 minutes, flip pancakes and cook until browned, about 1 minute more. 
Serve hot.