Wow....nope.....I had no idea.
I will have to try that soda idea. Seems I never have buttermilk handy when I want pancakes. Of course, I can make it using vinegar or lemon juice, but that's never quite the same.
I love pancakes. Luckily I don't have the time to make them every morning, or i would be as big as a house.
I love pancakes. Luckily I don't have the time to make them every morning, or i would be as big as a house.
I can't seem to make good pancakes. When I was in college, the recipe we used for pancakes there was just fabulous (I worked in the dorm cafeteria and often cooked). I took the recipe when I left, but I've since lost it. Boo.
The secret is to fluffy pancake success is...
<drumroll>
Don't overmix the batter. Works for me. The Club Soda and buttermilk are excellent to incorporate too. Overmixing renders those puppies rubbery! There should be some lumps in the batter. Not a lot, but a few small ones.
<drumroll>
Don't overmix the batter. Works for me. The Club Soda and buttermilk are excellent to incorporate too. Overmixing renders those puppies rubbery! There should be some lumps in the batter. Not a lot, but a few small ones.

Sounds great, and for the secret, I was expecting something better, but that will still do.