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What's wrong with pancakes: why do they break, stick to the pan and become dry
04.12.2023 19:39
If you mix the pancake batter correctly, even a schoolchild can handle making them.
Pancakes can tear in the frying pan, stick, dry out after they are on the plate. In such cases, there is no point in talking about any taste qualities. How to knead the dough?
Let's figure out what could have gone wrong and whether this mess can be fixed.
Main ingredient
It is possible that the housewife bought low-quality flour, but more often than not, this is not the reason.
Basically, failures with pancakes await those who want to save on the number of eggs. It is important to observe the proportions, and then everything will work out.
How many eggs do you need for pancakes
To avoid making mistakes, you need to maintain proportions.
It is recommended to take 4 eggs per liter of liquid. This can be a mixture of milk and water in a 1:1 ratio.
For this amount you need to take:
- flour - 400 grams;
- sugar - 40 grams;
- salt - a pinch;
- vegetable oil - 80 grams.
By following the proportions and recipe, you can bake thin and golden-brown pancakes and forget about the fact that the first one should always be lumpy.
