Who made the first pancake?

All American children know how pancakes look like. But not everybody knows who made first pancakes and that there are a lot of different kinds of pancakes around the world.

It isn’t really obvious who made the first pancake. The original pancakes were more like bread, using flour and water. Modern pancakes are more nutritious, usually containing eggs, milk instead of water, and sometimes a raising agent like baking powder.

The modern pancake was probably first made by ancient Romans. They liked eating a simple flatbread consisting of flour, milk, eggs and spices. This pancake was called “Alita Dolcia” what means ”another sweet” in Latin. Some of these ancient pancakes were sweetened with honey and fruits while others were swerved as breads filled with meat and cheeses.

First American Pancakes

American pancakes were probably eaten as soon as the first fire was built by the pilgrims. Native Americans had they version of pancake but it was nothing similar to what is eaten today. The Native American pancake was corn based , mostly blue corn.

Secret Pancake Recipe

The modern American pancake can be as simple as fried eggs, flour and milk. A lot of people add baking soda as a raising agent

Popular Pancakes

There are various kinds of American pancakes. A lot of people add to basic ingredients of eggs, flour, milk, baking soda also the batter which is later fried. Pancakes can be done in a stove top frying pan or on a hot griddle with a touch of cinnamon thrown into the batter and topped with homemade syrup. Blueberry pancakes are very popular. Other fruits are added less commonly than the blueberry. They include bananas, strawberries, apples, raisins, and dates. A chocolate chip pancake is another delicious and very common pancake.

Ingredients for cinnamon pancakes:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

How to prepare cinnamon pancakes:

#1 Take a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Take another larger bowl and beat together milk, eggs, corn syrup, vanilla extract and butter. Stir in the flour mixture.

#2 Secondly, heat an oiled frying pan or griddle over medium low heat.

#3 Scoop the batter on the griddle. Take at least ¼ cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve.

#4 While cooking pancakes, make an icing. Take vanilla extract, milk and confectioner’s sugar and make a liquid frosting. Put some drizzle frosting on pancakes.

Ingredients for chocolate pancakes:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• sliced strawberry or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

How to prepare chocolate pancakes:

#1 First of all, take a small bowl and combine in it milk, egg and butter and whisk until blended.

#2 Take another bowl and combine flour, sugar , baking soda cocoa powder, and salt. Mix it good. Add to this milk mixture and whisk until dry ingredients are moistened.

#3 Next heat griddle over medium heat until hot.

#4 For each pancake, pour scant 1/4 cup batter into griddle.

#5 And cook for about 2 minutes or until batter is set around edges.

#6 Then carefully turn over pancake and cook for about 2 minutes or until pancakes are cooked through.

#7 Repeat the action with remaining batter. Put some powdered sugar on the made pancakes and serve with desired topping.

#8 Sprinkle pancakes with powdered sugar; serve warm with desired toppings.

Ingredients for apple pancakes:

• 1 scant teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup grated apples, about 2 medium apples
• 1 1/3 cups milk

Ingredients for cider syrup:

• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

How to make spiced apple pancakes:

1. First of all, take a bowl and combine biscuit mix, cinnamon, egg and milk. Beat until smooth. Next, stir in grated apples.
2. Then, grease large skillet or griddle and heat over medium heat.
3. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup for each pancake, onto hot griddle.
4. Bake until bubbles appear around the edges.
5. Turn and bake other side until golden brown.
6. Serve with warm cider syrup.

How to prepare cider sauce:

1. Take a saucepan and combine sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and nutmeg. Also stir in apple cider and lemon juice.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil. Boil and stir for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter.