Thin Pancakes 薄煎饼

These Thin Pancakes are so quick and easy to make. Made without baking powder, these pancakes have a wonderfully soft and tender texture, simply delicious! A healthier breakfast option and can be made ahead of time too.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 450 grams water
• 200 grams all purpose flour (sifted)
• 60 grams milk powder
• 50 grams sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup nestum (optional)
• 20 grams butter (melted)
• 1 tbsp butter (oil pancake pan)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Preparing Wet Ingredients: ---
2. 2Have ready the wet ingredients.
3. 3Break 2 fresh eggs in a bowl.
4. 4Place the eggs in a measuring cup and add in water. Whisk to mix well.
5. 5--- Preparing Dry Ingredients: ---
6. 6Have ready the dry ingredients.
7. 7In a big bowl/measuring cup, mix together all purpose flour, milk powder, sugar, salt and nestum.
8. 8--- Preparing Pancake Batter: ---
9. 9Add the wet egg mixture into the dry flour mixture.
10. 10Whisk to combine and to ensure a smooth batter. The batter should have the consistency of light cream. Do not overmix.
11. 11Lastly, stir in the melted butter.
12. 12Cover and let sit at room temperature for 15-30 mins. And we are ready to make pancakes!
13. 13--- Make Pancakes: ---
14. 14First pour the batter into a smaller measuring cup for easier pouring onto the pancake pan.
15. 15When we are ready to make the pancakes, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Then using a pastry brush, lightly butter the pan.
16. 16Next, pour batter to thinly cover the pan.
17. 17Lift the pan from the heat. Then tilt and swirl the pan so the batter forms an even layer. It does not have to be a perfect circle.
18. 18Cook for about 1 to 2 mins until the edges start to curl and the top looks almost dry.
19. 19Flip the pancake and you will see a golden brown lacy pattern on the surface.
20. 20Continue to cook for another 15 to 30 seconds or until you see brown spots on the other surface when flipped.
21. 21Remove from heat and place on a plate or wire rack. Continue to cook and stack the pancakes. And we're done!
22. 22These pancakes taste great even when served on its own.
23. 23Or you can serve with butter, sprinkle with icing sugar or drizzled with maple syrup and fresh lemon juice. Be sure to serve them hot and Enjoy!