Buttermilk adds a tang to brighten earthy buckwheat flour for a pancake recipe that’s a keeper.
Perhaps it’s because buckwheat used to be a lot more popular a hundred years ago.
In spite of the name, there is no “wheat” in buckwheat.
Elise Bauer
It’s not even a grain or grass.
It’s all good.
My favorite combination includes an egg and uses half white flour and half buckwheat flour.
Elise Bauer
But the combos without the egg or with all buckwheat flour were also fluffy, flavorful, and eat-way-too-many-able.
Let the batter sit on the counter while your skillet or griddle preheats, then proceed with the recipe.
Buckwheat pancakes are also good leftover.
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Store any extras in an airtight container or tightly wrapped for a lightning fast breakfast the next day.
How To Reheat Pancakes
Pancakes reheat really well.
We’ve created a helpful guide to reheating just one pancake or a whole pile of them.
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Or you could substitute the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
The egg is optional, we’ve made the pancakes both ways, with egg and without.
With egg results in just a little more structure to the pancake.
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Don’t have buttermilk?
(After you stir in the vinegar, let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.)
Or you’re able to mix together 1 1/2 cups of plain yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk.
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The pan or griddle should be ready for the batter as soon as it is mixed.
Whisk together the dry ingredientsthe flours, sugar, salt, baking sodain a large bowl.
Beat the egg with a fork and stir it into half of the buttermilk.
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Add the melted butter and stir.
Stir only until everything is combined.
A few lumps are fine.
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Ladle the batter onto the hot surface to the desired size, about 4 to 5 inches wide.
(A 1/4 cup measure will ladle about a 4-inch pancake.)
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Allow the pancake to cook for 2 to 3 minutes on this first side.
Watch for bubbles on the surface of the pancake.
When air bubbles start to rise to the surface at the center of the pancake, flip the pancake.
Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Spread more oil on the pan as needed between batches of pancakes.
Serve with butter and maple syrup.
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