Small Recipe
Make Small Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Wet ingredients
Finish & garnish
Method
Base
- 1
Mix dry ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of sea salt until evenly combined and aerated.
Wet ingredients
- 2
Combine wet ingredients
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, lightly beat half an egg (crack one egg into a small bowl and use approximately half; save the remainder for another use). Add the whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; whisk until uniform.
- 3
Bring batter together
Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon until just combined; small lumps are fine. Do not overmix to keep the final texture tender. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to hydrate the flour and thicken slightly.
Cook and finish
- 4
- 5
Cook pancake
Pour the batter into the skillet — this recipe makes a single small pancake (about 4–5 inches). Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 1–2 minutes. Flip carefully with a spatula and cook the second side until golden brown, about 30–60 seconds more.
- 6
Serve
Transfer the pancake to a plate. Top with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and scatter 2 tablespoons of fresh berries if using. Serve immediately while warm.