Friday, October 16, 2015

WHOLE WHEAT BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

These pancakes turn on the charm for a ranch breakfast.  Adding huckleberries is the clincher.
Using half buttermilk makes them light, while too much buttermilk causes heaviness.

2 cups  fresh ground whole wheat flour  
2 Tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil

Mix together dry ingredients.  Make a well in the center and stir together wet ingredients, then mix together with dry..  Add more milk as necessary for proper consistency.  Not too thick, not too thin.  Spoon batter onto a HOT greased griddle. (approx. 350-375 degrees)  Turn when pancake is beginning to bubble.  Adjust heat as necessary.  Serve pronto with butter and maple syrup.  Yield:  15 moderate sized pancakes.

HOME MADE MAPLE SYRUP:
 1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or mapeline

Bring water to boil.  Add sugars and stir until dissolved.  Let simmer 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and add flavoring.