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I've heard lots of people say that, but it almost always just means the pan isn't hot enough! Wait an extra minute and the first one will usually be fine. I'm
by iainmerrick 10y ago
I've heard lots of people say that, but it almost always just means the pan isn't hot enough! Wait an extra minute and the first one will usually be fine.
I'm not sure how that translates back to writing, though...
- nathanaldensr 10y agoI pride myself on my pancake-making ability, and I completely agree with you: The pan is usually not hot enough. What I like to do is use Kerrygold butter, turn the heat on the burner higher than it should be, and wait until just before the butter starts to burn. Remove the pan from the heat, turn the burner down, and put your first batch in the pan. Also, make note of the temperature settings you use for next time. Perfect batches with no waste!
- bbrazil 10y agoI bought a infrared thermometer as a gadget, and have found it to be invaluable for cooking.
- klodolph 10y agoYou can get a less precise version of that by holding your hand over the pan. After a while you get the hang of it.
- cmdrfred 10y agoThe butter itself can also be your guide, the best temperature is a little after the butters smoke point. Too hot is better than too cold, as the cold batter will drop the temp anyway.
- losteverything 10y agoHand under running kitchen sink. Shake on frying pan If droplets wiggle and bounce -> pan hot enough.
- Stratoscope 10y agoJust be sure to do that before adding oil to the pan! (I know you know that...)
- hanoz 10y ago(The Leidenfrost effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect))
- reitanqild 10y agoDirect, working link, parent includes one of the parenthesis it seems: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect
- ramshorns 10y agoNon-mobile link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_effect
- thecosas 10y agoSome people edit the first bit in their brain, which sort of translates... but not quite the same.
- antjanus 10y agoEspecially when you use stainless steel pans. That shit gets stuck. Just heat up the pan, throw some oil on there, and watch it change. The oil usually looks a lot less viscous and that's when you know it's ready.
- gk1 10y agoAll these years I thought I was spreading wisdom, but it turns out I just don't know how to make pancakes. :|
- iainmerrick 10y agoMake some pancakes! That'll cheer you right up :)