Week 25 - Baileys Irish Cream pancakes

This is recipe #2 for St. Patrick's Day.  This time, I got the date of the holiday right!  I'm actually glad I goofed because after I made the potato pancakes I realized I originally wanted to make these pancakes for St. Patrick's Day instead.  Now, you can have your pick of savory or sweet.

Again, another relatively simple recipe.  Instead of using milk as the liquid for the recipe, I used half milk and half Baileys and it turned out pretty good, although they were more flat than usual.  Not sure if it was because of the plain milk I used instead of the buttermilk (the buttermilk I had on hand had gone bad) or the alcohol just flattens it out.  It may be a better idea to whisk the egg white separate from the milk and Baileys and later gently combine.  I'm not sure how much of the alcohol cooks off while you make these pancakes, so I would keep this an adult-only recipe.  Jó étvágyat!


 Ingredients

• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 cups "Simply Perfect" Pancake Mix (See week 5)
• Handful of blueberriers
• 1 stick butter, for greasing the pan

Directions

1. Heat an electric griddle or frying pan to 350 degrees F.

2. Whisk together the egg whites, milk, and Baileys in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the melted butter.

3. Combine the alcoholic mixture with the egg yolk mixture in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until thoroughly combined. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the pancake mix. Using a whisk, mix the batter just enough to bring it together. Don't try to work all the lumps out.

4. Check to see that the griddle is hot by placing a few drops of water onto to the griddle. The griddle is ready if the water dances across the surface.

5. Lightly butter the griddle. Wipe off thoroughly with a paper towel. (No butter should be visible.)

6. Gently ladle the pancake batter onto the griddle.  When bubbles begin to set around the edges of the pancake and the griddle-side of the cake is golden, gently flip the pancakes. Continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the pancake is set.

7. Allow to cool slightly and serve with syrup.