Pancakes are always perfect for the most ordinary breakfast, and for the holiday table. There are few people who do not like this delicacy. Often the housewives face such a problem - pancakes begin to stick to the pan. Now we will look at how to deal with this and what causes the problem.
Why do pancakes stick to the pan?
Pancakes can stick even to experienced housewives. They burst when you try to turn them over, burn, stick to the pan, even though everything is done according to the recipe.
There are many reasons why pancakes stick. Among them:
- failure to follow the recipe;
- the consistency of the dough is prepared incorrectly;
- damaged pans cover;
- frying pan is warm enough.
It is necessary to thoroughly study these problems. Then your pancakes will always turn out great.
Failure to recipe
The recipe "by eye" is used by many experienced housewives. It turns out that some ingredient may not be enough, but some will be in excess. Some examples are:
- a large amount of soda will cause the pancakes to break when you try to turn them over or stick to the pan;
- pancakes will be pale and loose with an insufficient number of eggs.
It happens that when cooking you got it wrong or the proportions were incorrectly indicated in the recipe. You need to somehow get out of the situation and add something to the dough.
Eggs
For pancakes, the gluing component is chicken eggs. They also give this dessert elasticity and rosy. Some recipes do not mention this ingredient at all. And then the pancakes will tear and roll over badly. In this situation, add 2 eggs to the dough. If there is no result, add more.
After adding eggs, the pancakes will turn out to be of a more beautiful shade, there will be no dry edges, the frying speed will be higher.
Soda
In the process of making pancakes with sour milk or kefir, baking soda is added to the dough. This ingredient makes the final product more airy, the excess acid is removed. Excess soda leads to a decrease in stickiness - the pancake doesn’t roll over well.
If you overdo it with soda - make a separate batch. Only do not add soda here. Mix them up.
Butter
Pancakes are obtained with a special taste and very soft, if you pour vegetable oil into the dough. Sticking is also reduced.
Sugar
Dessert can stick to the pan if there is an excess of sugar in the dough. Caramel effect may occur. So there is no need to add a lot of sugar, it is better to serve sweets to the finished dish.
Incorrect dough consistency
The result depends largely on the consistency of the test. Thick and dense pancakes are obtained with a thick mixture. Very liquid dough will lead to the fact that in the process of evaporation of water pancakes will begin to stick to the pan, will be brittle and dry.
By adding flour, milk or water, problems can be avoided. To avoid lumps during mixing, the milk and water must be warm. If these ingredients turn out to be hot - the taste of pancakes will spoil.
The consistency of the finished dough should be thinner than sour cream, and more dense than kefir.
Problems with the coating of the pan
Damaged pan coating may be another cause of the problem. Most often this occurs with an old or new skillet.
Currently, the consumer has a wide selection of dishes. Pan for cooking pancakes is better to choose from cast iron, aluminum or non-stick coating. When using such ware the thin layer of fat is formed. Pancakes in this case do not stick.
Problems may arise when purchasing a new frying pan. To avoid this, you should familiarize yourself with the following recommendations:
- Cooking pancakes on a new skillet can be safely started after the so-called “running in”. A fatty layer forms on the surface after frying something in a pan.
- Prokalite pan after purchase. Put salt in it and heat it for an hour in the oven or on the fire. Add salt after calcination, lubricate its surface with lard, fat or oil.
The pan should be cleaned after use, as this may be another cause of the problem. To keep the pancakes from sticking, we give some recommendations for cleaning the pan:
- For cleaning dishes you can use ordinary detergents. After use, wash the pan thoroughly and dry. Lubricate the pot with oil.
- Stop on some detergents are not worth it. Fill the pan with water and pour a little soda or salt here and leave it for a while. Then wash and dry. The result will pleasantly surprise you.
- It is recommended to use when washing the pan, on which pancakes, soft sponges or rags are roasted.
Hard brushes and iron sponges for cleaning pans are prohibited. There is a high probability of damage to the surface, which is why food will always burn.
- Before working, rub the griddle with a piece of pickled cucumber, onion or potato.The surface is thus cleaned and the pancakes will not burn.
Insufficient heating of the pan
So, we have prepared the dough, and no longer eager to start baking pancakes. Pancakes will stick if we pour the dough on a cold pan. We'll have to wash the dishes again, and throw away the spoiled dough. Therefore, the process must be prepared in advance.
The pan must be reheated before frying. Initially, the oil can not be used, put it on fire and heat until white smoke appears. Now pour the oil and wait a little, so that it warms up well. Get down to baking.
After reviewing all the reasons for sticking pancakes to the pan, you can determine exactly what prevented you from preparing a delicious dessert. Now you will succeed. Bon Appetit everyone!
