Dough SchoolA 100-level baking curriculum

Buttermilk pancakes, oven-finished

Level 13 of 100Foundation30 min375°F / 190°CManaging soda

Formula

  • 180 g flour
  • 20 g sugar
  • 5 g soda
  • 5 g powder
  • 3 g salt
  • 300 g buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 40 g butter

Method

  1. Start. Whisk dry and wet separately, then combine lightly.Watch for: Scrape the bottom and sides once, then stop at the texture described; extra mixing can add air or develop unwanted gluten.
  2. Then. Cook ¼-cup rounds in a skillet until bubbles hold open; flip.Watch for: Work deliberately and stop as soon as the described texture is reached; the endpoint matters more than the clock.
  3. Finish. Transfer to oven 3–5 minutes so the centers set together.Watch for: Begin checking at the early end of the range; use the stated color, movement, or internal-temperature cue rather than time alone.

The concept

Balanced chemistry gives lift without leaving a chemical aftertaste.