Many young housewives do not know why pancakes stick to a pan. The solution to this problem is quite simple - you need to choose the “right” pan and knead the dough correctly.

The main reasons why pancakes stick to a pan

To bake thin and tasty pancakes that are evenly fried, first of all you need to choose the right pan and prepare it for cooking.

The right choice of dishes and its heating

 

For baking thin, delicate pancakes, the most suitable cast-iron and aluminum pans. The fact is that on such materials during frying a film of fat is formed, which prevents pancakes from sticking to the bottom of the dishes. Therefore, if you have a cast-iron grandmother's frying pan, it is quite suitable for pancakes.

But pancakes can stick even to cast iron and aluminum. Here the problem may lie in the improper preparation of the pan, or rather its heating. If the dishes were thoroughly washed with the product, then a thin film of fat has collapsed. Therefore, before frying the pan, they heat it well until a light haze appears.

The perfect recipe for pancakes that don't stick

But what to do if the pan is suitable and properly heated, and the pancakes still stick very much? Perhaps the dough is kneaded incorrectly.

If the pancakes stick to the pan and break, try kneading the dough according to the perfect recipe in raw milk and with the addition of vegetable oil.

Required:

  • 2 tbsp. flour;
  • 3 eggs;
  • 1.5 tbsp. l Sahara;
  • 2 tbsp. l sunflower oil;
  • 1 tbsp. milk;
  • 2 tbsp. sparkling mineral water;
  • 1 tspsalt.

Cooking perfect pancakes:

  1. Lightly heat the milk and pour it into a large bowl.
  2. Pour mineral water and sift flour into a bowl, allow until lumps disappear.
  3. Add all other products and beat the dough with a mixer.
  4. Let the pancake dough rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Stir well again with a whisk and bake.

Pancakes according to this recipe can be served with various fillings, jams, sauces, sour cream and cream. Each fried pancake should be greased immediately after frying with butter.

Why pancakes stick to a cast-iron pan

What if pancakes stick even to cast iron?

There are some nuances here.

  1. Firstly, before pouring the dough, the bottom must be greased with fat. Some housewives grease with lard, others with a cooking brush with vegetable oil. Many lubricate the bottom with cow butter or even margarine. The main thing is that there is a thin layer of fat at the bottom. It is very important to do this every time you bake a pancake.
  2. Secondly, a new frying pan is not suitable for frying pancakes, even if it is thick cast iron. First, the metal should “shrink”, and this will only happen when using the pan for frying. You can cook any dish in a new pan, but not pancakes. You can only use a new pan with non-stick coating, on which the pancakes will slide.

If there is no other pan, but only a new one, then cast iron should be calcined. To do this, pour a thick layer of salt at the bottom and put the dishes on a strong fire for a couple of minutes. After that, they wash the pan, grease it with plenty of fat and try to bake pancakes on it.

Pancakes are torn - a solution to the problem

The reasons why pancakes can be torn are several.

  1. Maybe few eggs. If the recipe is broken, then the pancakes will burst. If there are few eggs, then the structure of the dough will be too light to turn the pancake over. Add 1-2 eggs.
  2. Maybe the dough is mixed with a little flour. In a hot pan, moisture instantly leaves the dough. The result is a thin and porous pancake that cannot be turned over. Just add a little flour.
  3. The next reason is the lack of fat in the test. Be sure to add fat to the dough. It is he who makes the dough elastic, and the pancakes will stop tearing. You can add vegetable oil or add melted cow.
  4. More pancakes can break if there is too much sugar in the dough.
  5. And finally, often pancakes are torn if a bad pan is used. The bottom must be thick.

What to do if pancakes bubble and stick

Sometimes pancakes bubble in a pan and stick. The main reason why this happens is incorrectly kneaded dough. When the pancakes begin to bubble, they cannot be baked.

 

The first thing to do is add flour. A little dough is cast in a separate bowl, 2 tbsp. Are poured into it. l flour and dough are kneaded. After that, everything is combined and mixed. The problem should disappear.

Experienced chefs add a little to pancakes potato starchso that no bubbles appear. Pancakes with starch do not tear and do not stick, and also do not burn. Such pancakes can be successfully baked even in a not very good pan. It is enough to mix 2 tbsp in the dough. l ordinary potato starch.

And finally, if used inappropriate pan, then pancakes can also stick and bubble. If you don’t have perfect cookware at hand, try baking with Teflon or ceramic. Non-stick cookware is also suitable.

What is the best way to knead pancakes so that they do not stick?

Pancakes can be kneaded on kefir with boiled or mineral water, on sour or fresh milk. Kefir pancakes are especially delicate and thin, if you follow the recipe.

The classic option for making pancakes is a recipe for fresh milk. In this case, fat must be added to the dough so that the pancakes do not stick to the bottom.

You can bake pancakes on the water, but such products will not come out tender. They can be used for cooking dishes with meat or mushrooms. If the pancakes are mixed in water, it is better to add melted butter to the dough so that they do not stick.

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