This is probably the easiest thing to make. Whenever someone comes over for breakfast, the first thing that comes to your mind is to serve them some eggs and pancakes. Or a younger sibling needs some cheering up, waffles and ice cream are ready in a jiffy. My sisters love them, my husband loves them, my in-laws love them, even i love them (minus the fattening part)
I use the same batter for both pancakes and waffles that is why i'm sharing them both in one post. However i would like to add that it takes a while to practice the perfect round and fluffy pancakes. As for the waffles, just whip up the batter and let your waffle iron do the rest.
For the round part, just don't add milk all at once. Keep adding it bit by bit until you get the right consistency. It takes a little practice to know what is right for you to work with, It shouldn't be runny and should be pour-able. (or you can always use a cookie cutter to shape your pancakes in the pan)
Most of my life i had been making pancakes that were round but flat. I thought that is how they are supposed to be. Until i ate some at some very good restaurants and figured that they make their pancakes fluffier. So to achieve that i realized i'm adding very little quantity of baking powder. Secondly, let the batter sit for a while and then pour, it gives a better result speaking from experience.
Here is my own recipe:
Ingredients:
1 Cup all Purpose Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
salt - a pinch
2 Tbsp Butter
1 egg
3/4 cup - 1 cup milk
Instructions:
Add the baking powder and salt to flour. Then add the butter to egg separately and mix in flour mixture and mix well. Add milk slowly and whisk till you get the right consistency. Pour the mixture in a non stick pan/waffle iron. It is best to use non stick so you don't have to grease it. Serve with maple syrup or any topping of your choice. Ice cream, whipped cream, fresh fruit and nutella can be some of the best options.
