Golden Diner Pancakes
Golden Diner Pancakes
Ingredients
For the Pancake Batter
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the Maple-Honey Butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
For the Maple-Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 1 1/4 cups (300 g) buttermilk. Heat the mixture over low heat until it reaches approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a thermometer to ensure accuracy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 90
- 2
Pour the warm buttermilk mixture into a large bowl. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the liquid and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add 1 3/4 cups (227 g) of the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt to the yeast mixture. Whisk until just combined. The batter will be thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours, allowing the yeast to activate and the batter to rise slightly.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the batter is resting, prepare the Maple-Honey Butter. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 3/4 teaspoon fine salt. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Set aside at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Also prepare the Maple-Honey Syrup. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/3 cup (100 g) honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt. Whisk until well combined and heated through. Keep warm or gently reheat before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
After the batter has rested, add the 2 large eggs and 1/4 cup (60 g) canola oil to the batter. Whisk until fully incorporated and smooth. The batter should be thick but pourable.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Heat a griddle or large non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease with a little canola oil or butter, as needed. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot griddle, leaving space between them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip only once. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Serve the Golden Diner Pancakes immediately with a dollop of Maple-Honey Butter and a generous drizzle of Maple-Honey Syrup.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Golden Diner Pancakes
For the Pancake Batter
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the Maple-Honey Butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
For the Maple-Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 1 1/4 cups (300 g) buttermilk. Heat the mixture over low heat until it reaches approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a thermometer to ensure accuracy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 90 - 2
Pour the warm buttermilk mixture into a large bowl. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the liquid and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add 1 3/4 cups (227 g) of the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt to the yeast mixture. Whisk until just combined. The batter will be thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours, allowing the yeast to activate and the batter to rise slightly.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the batter is resting, prepare the Maple-Honey Butter. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 3/4 teaspoon fine salt. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Set aside at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Also prepare the Maple-Honey Syrup. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/3 cup (100 g) honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt. Whisk until well combined and heated through. Keep warm or gently reheat before serving.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
After the batter has rested, add the 2 large eggs and 1/4 cup (60 g) canola oil to the batter. Whisk until fully incorporated and smooth. The batter should be thick but pourable.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Heat a griddle or large non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease with a little canola oil or butter, as needed. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot griddle, leaving space between them.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip only once. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Serve the Golden Diner Pancakes immediately with a dollop of Maple-Honey Butter and a generous drizzle of Maple-Honey Syrup.
⏱️ 1 min