During my growing up years, it was always my father who had the time and the patience to explain things to me, to take me for walks and explain the names of birds and trees, to nurture and forge a bond more special than the one I shared with my mother. He showed his love when he held me close to him every time I visited him from hostel and use to cook every meal for me. I grew up and moved to college in Delhi and his 6 a.m. good morning calls are still in my memory. Growing up I and dad use to watch movies together when I visited him on holidays and Uncle Buck was one of my favourite movie. The birthday pancake toast scene was something I wanted to recreate. My father one day did just that. Though the pancakes were not that huge but they were the softest fluffiest pancakes I have ever had. Since that day pancakes have been my go to breakfast. The best thing about pancakes is you never have to have the same pancakes twice as there are so many variations you can try.
Let’s now get to my favourite variation – the good old fashioned classic pancake.
Recipe: Take a bowl and mix 2 cups refined flour with 3 eggs, one cup of milk, split vanilla beans, little salt, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 3 tablespoon melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Once the mixture gets a smooth texture it’s ready to go on the pan. Place a flat pan on stove, when it reaches medium heat pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pan. Flip when bubble forms on the top. Your pancake should be slightly crisp golden outsides on both sides and the mushy, fluffy insides. So try whipping up a batch and let me know how it was. Remember the variations, you can ave it with maple syrup, add some cream and strawberries or drop a spoonful of Nutella. Your pancake your way.
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