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Pancakes two ways

Plates of pancakes with blueberries and folded crepes with lemon in a cozy kitchen, featuring dark cabinets and wooden accents.

By Tom · Updated

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  • Serves 4
  • About 17 min
  • Easy

In this video, I'll show you two super easy ways to make perfect pancakes - whether you're a beginner or just looking for a quick and easy recipe, this pancake tutorial will teach you everything you need to know.

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The recipe

Pancakes two ways

Pancakes two ways. Ready in about 17 minutes, serves 4.

  • Serves 4
  • 15 min prep
  • 2 min cooking
  • Easy

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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Ingredients

British-style pancakes

American-style buttermilk pancakes

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Method

British-style pancakes

  1. Step 1

    Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. The mixture should be the consistency of pouring cream. Cover and rest in the fridge until ready to use.

  2. Step 2

    Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a little butter or oil. Once hot, ladle in your pancake batter and swirl it around the pan until it covers the full surface area. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Serve with your chosen toppings and enjoy.

American-style buttermilk pancakes

  1. Step 1

    Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. This will be a much thicker batter than the British-style pancakes. Cover and rest in the fridge until ready to use.

  2. Step 2

    Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a little butter or oil for cooking. Place in some of the batter and form it into a small round shape using the back of a ladle. You can also add some fresh berries here before flipping if you like. Cook for two minutes on each side. Stack up and enjoy with your favourite toppings.

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Questions people ask

How long does pancakes two ways take?

About 17 min from start to finish, of which 15 min is prep and 2 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How many does it serve, and can I change that?

As written it serves 4. Use the scale control on the recipe card to change it: every quantity in the ingredients and inside the method steps updates with it. Seasoning, and anything measured in pinches or splashes, is deliberately left alone.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.

Is it vegetarian?

Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.