Airy American Pancakes in a Heavy Pan with Oil

👨‍🍳 Method

1. 1
   In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder with the salt.

   Bowl
2. 2
   In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla.

   Bowl
3. 3
   Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined: small lumps are fine.

   💡Overmixing develops gluten, and the pancakes come out tough and flat. Mix only until no dry flour remains.
4. 4
   Heat a pan over medium heat and brush it with a little of the fat.

   ⚙ Greased Flat PanStoveFrying pan

   💡A very thin layer of fat, with the excess wiped off with paper towel: too much fat gives spots and fried edges.
5. 5
   Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. When bubbles appear on the surface, flip and cook 1 more minute.

   Stove

   💡Bubbles that pop and don't close up are the sign to flip: the bottom is golden and the batter has set.