Little Nyssa Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Recently I have seen threads recommending books about the benefits of butter and olive oil, instead of vegetable oil, and especially instead of canola oil. But... what do you cook pancakes in? Our family eats a lot of pancakes! And I can not picture cooking them in butter, although I do cook other things in butter, because it burns away too fast, or olive oil, because it has a particular flavor. Any advice from experienced cooks? thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I cook mine in butter or coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We make pancakes on an electric griddle, teflon-coated, and do not put any oil, butter, or grease on at all. They cook just fine and do not stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 What do I cook pancakes in? My pajamas. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 A nonstick griddle with no fat at all. It's my only concession to nonstick, but I'm trying to wean myself off it! Would a well-seasoned cast iron pan work for you? Then you might not need any kind of oil. I grew up on pancakes cooked in butter and did so myself before getting a griddle. What did you cook them in before? I actually can't imagine cooking them in vegetable oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 On my well seasoned cast iron pans. I pull out my long two burner griddle and two pans and use all four burners. It makes pancake making go a little faster. I love my cast iron pans. Very occasionally I need to add a little oil when I first use the pan but then the rest of the pancakes slide right off. When I do use oil, I use coconut oil or grape seed oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Butter. I cook them on my two-burner griddle pan (do not know how I lived without this) on a gas stove. To keep the butter from burning, I turn the burners off between batches of pancakes. That cools the griddle just enough that the next pat of butter does not burn. Removing the pan from the stove for a second would probably do the same thing. I do not use the butter to prevent their sticking; I do it because everything tastes better in butter. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I do not use the butter to prevent their sticking; I do it because everything tastes better in butter. Terri :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I used to cook them in butter by brushing on thin coat with a pastry brush. Now I use cast iron and don't need the fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I cook pretty much everything in either coconut oil or butter....usually coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Another vote for cast iron with no other grease. We add plenty of butter at the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We have an electric family griddle, so we do not cook the pancakes in anything. I just pour them right on and cook them fine (much healthier). I actually alter the recipe (we use Whole Foods organic buttermilk pancake mix) and make them only with milk and water and do not add the oil or egg the package calls for. They are still so yummy with just a dash of butter when they are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Oh, I agree as someone else posted that this is my only non-stick item in the house. It is just so much easier and healthier and I can have so many cooking at once. I just replaced mine, because our other one had scratches on it and I didn't want any extra "leaching". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Butter or safflower oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 2 burner cast iron griddle. Grill on one side, flat griddle on the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 2 burner cast iron griddle. Grill on one side, flat griddle on the other. This is what I use as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnlvr Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Cast iron skillet, no fat needed (there's a whole stick of butter and 2 TBS of Coconut Oil in the batter, though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 cast iron pans. nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I use only butter and olive oil here, so it would be olive oil for pancakes.;) My dh usually is the one making them though. They taste great and no one has ever complained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Oh, I agree as someone else posted that this is my only non-stick item in the house. It is just so much easier and healthier and I can have so many cooking at once. I just replaced mine, because our other one had scratches on it and I didn't want any extra "leaching". Yep. It is my only non-stick and the best way for pancakes which we eat about 4-5 times a week. GF pancakes with eggs from the yard hens and some added flax. yummy, yummy and healthy and topped with cane syrup. No butter required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I pour just a little oil in the pan (right now I only have olive oil in the house....I seldom ever use any oil) and use a papertowel to spread it around. The pan ends up being only very, very lightly coated with oil. I hate oily pancakes. :thumbdown: My dh makes his own pancakes from a different mix that what I use for myself and the kids (his has eggs in it, ours doesn't) and when he makes them he just pours some oil on the pan and spreads it with a spatula....but the pancakes are oily. Blech! :tongue_smilie: I don't use any oil in the pancakes either.....just applesauce. Have you tried chocolate chip pancakes?? Mmmmmm....the best. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 A smidgen of butter swiped over my cast iron griddle. My griddle is so well seasoned that it doesn't stick. I just like the taste of butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I do a little pan spray on a non-stick griddle. Yummy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Cast iron griddle with a little buttah. ;) I'm a tad Southern when it comes to food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Butter. I have a long griddle that I put over two gas burners. I butter that baby up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We make pancakes on an electric griddle, teflon-coated, and do not put any oil, butter, or grease on at all. They cook just fine and do not stick. This is what I do. If I'm in a situation to use a stainless steel pan I use butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I add a vote for cast iron skillets with butter. However! I learned a nifty, healthy trick from a cookbook. Sprinkle (generously) raw sesame seeds on your ungreased griddle, then pour your batter on top. The pancakes (or waffles) don't stick, and the (now) toasted sesame seeds are delicious! I do this when I remember. ;) P.S. The cookbooks is The Ten Talents Cookbook, which I highly recommend! We're not vegan, but everyone could enjoy the recipes from this book. Yum! The love she has for cooking and her family permeate every page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We make pancakes on an electric griddle, teflon-coated, and do not put any oil, butter, or grease on at all. They cook just fine and do not stick. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Use ghee. That way you get the great buttery taste, but it won't burn (as alll the milk-solids have been removed). I like olive oil as much as anyone, but it is not a taste I'd want on pancakes. Ghee. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Butter on cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeslieAnneLevine Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Another one who uses butter. Except I make crepes, not pancakes, but they aren't so different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Olive oil or safflower oil. Such a tiny bit goes a long way and my pancake batter has melted butter in it, so that might help as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 If you are having trouble with the butter try cooking on lower heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I've made pancakes with butter and vegetable oil. The "healthiest" route is a schmear of vegetable oil on a nonstick surface or seasoned cast iron. Just a bit will fry the pancakes crisp, but the edges can be a bit greasy, without the delicious taste of butter to compensate. So, I'll follow the pp recommendations: Butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 A smidgen of butter swiped over my cast iron griddle. My griddle is so well seasoned that it doesn't stick. I just like the taste of butter. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Shortening on cast iron. Actually I wipe most of the shortening out before I put in any batter. It's just a pre-greasing step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 We make pancakes on an electric griddle, teflon-coated, and do not put any oil, butter, or grease on at all. They cook just fine and do not stick. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Nothun' Honey :), even in my cast iron and stainless steel pan- no teflon here. eta: I usually cook in my cast iron, which is very lightly coated with oil, dryed with a towel, or heated to dry after washing most of the time. It is well seasoned :). Edited November 10, 2011 by ThreeBlessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thank you all!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I cook them in nothing. I just pour the batter onto my electric skillet, no oil, butter etc. Never heard of cooking them with something like that in the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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