How to make American Pancakes

American pancakes differ from most other pancakes in that a raising agent is used. This is a simple, basic recipe for how to make American style pancakes. and is very, very simple.

Basic American pancake mix  ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup castor sugar
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• A pinch of salt

Simple. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, break the egg in to the dry mix and stir with a fork. Now add the buttermilk and oil and stir with the fork again. Lumpy is not a problem - it will add to the texture. Heat a little vegetable oil or butter in a cast iron skillet and when the oil is hot, pour in a little mixture. You can make them any size from dollar pancakes to full skillet size - the larger ones will take slightly longer to cook.

Cooking time will be around three minutes a side - cook until golden brown. Serve with butter and Maple syrup.