Pancakes – American-Style Pancakes
·Make the egg yolk batter
Separate the eggs into yolks and whites. Whisk the yolks with the milk using a hand whisk, then gradually add in the flour, which you've mixed beforehand with the baking powder.
Gently fold in the beaten whites
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, then carefully fold them into the yolk mixture.
Prepare the pan
Fry smaller pancakes in a blini pan or larger ones in a regular frying pan. You just need a tiny drizzle of oil – or none at all if you're using a non-stick pan.
Fry until golden
Pour a thin layer of batter into the pan and let it fry until golden on one side – this only takes a moment. Then flip the pancake straight away and fry the other side until golden too. The pancake will puff up beautifully and turn out lovely and thick, just like an American pancake should.
Serving
Serve immediately, drizzled with maple syrup and a little melted butter.