Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons (20g) baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon (3g) fine sea salt
  • 1.5 cups (350ml) whole milk
  • 0.25 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (4ml) vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the dry base. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups (250g) of flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon sea salt for 30 seconds. Note: This aerates the flour so it’s not packed down.
  2. Mix the liquids. In a separate bowl, whisk the 1 large egg into the 1.5 cups of whole milk.
  3. Stream in butter. Slowly pour the 0.25 cup of melted and cooled butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla into the milk mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. Create a well. Make a hole in the center of your dry ingredients and pour the liquid mixture in all at once.
  5. Fold with restraint. Use a spatula to gently mix until the dry streaks just disappear. Note: Lumps are your friends; they mean you haven't over developed the gluten.
  6. The mandatory rest. Set the bowl aside for 5 minutes. You will see small bubbles starting to form on the surface — that’s the leavening working its magic.
  7. Heat the surface. While the batter rests, heat your skillet over medium high heat. Lightly grease with a tiny bit of butter or oil.
  8. Portion the batter. Use a 1/4 cup scoop to pour batter onto the hot surface. Wait for bubbles to pop and stay open on the top.
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