Original Pancake House’s Mother Lode 49’er Flapjacks [copycat]

Makes 6 plate sized pancakes

  • 2/3 cup (80g) all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Peanut oil for cooking

  • Whisk the eggs and half and half until well combined. 
  • Whisk in the melted butter.
  • Add flour, salt, sugar; whisk until smooth.
  • Allow the batter to rest 10–15 minutes. The Batter should be pourable and spreadable; thinner than pancake batter, thicker than crepe.
  • Heat the skillet/griddle to medium.
  • Apply a thin, even film of peanut oil.
  • For each pancake pour about 1/3 cup batter.
  • Cook until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and repeat.
  • Apply a light coating of oil before each pancake is cooked.

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