pancakes for breakfast

[GrimmaTheNome]

DD is a bit of a pain breakfast-wise - doesn't like lots of traditional brekkie fare - but she needs something decent as she's out of the house 7:30 on schooldays. Today she really fancied a couple of pancakes, which is fine on a lazy sunday but wondering if they'd be a realistic proposition on schooldays.

So - how long can batter be kept (made previous night and used over how many subsequent mornings?) Or is cooking ahead of time and re-heating better option - again, fridge life or do they freeze well?

TIA.

What about buying the ready made ones for week days? Pop them in the toaster for a couple of mins and they are quite nice (although not as nice as made from scratch ones). Waffles are also another option.

I have given cold American style pancakes 2 days after making them and they were fine (and yummy). Maybe try making a batch and see how long they last? Also try freezing a couple and see how they turn out.

Wash out a ketchup bottle and store pancake batter in there, saves mess and makes it easier to make pancakes nice and uniform shaped neurotic

We like scotch pancakes for quick breakfasts here - toaster on medium heat.

It will last about 3 days, so for example if made on 16th you can use it on the 18th and not after. DH, a chef, says that is their rule of thumb with batter at work. He says don't bother freezing it, as it only takes a minute to knock up/might seperate on defrosting.

If I'm making yorkshires I make a double amount of batter and while dinner is cooking make a batch of pancakes layered up between grease proof paper (don't try paper towel!) and in the morning microwave them. That seems to work well. I wonder if you could roll them up in the grease proof to store them as individual pancakes for freezing?

On the advice of a friend, I have cooked American style pancakes the night before and reheated the next morning with a quick zap in the microwave and they were absolutely fine

Pancakes are a breakfast staple in my house, it takes less than a minute to make the batter and only a couple of minutes once the oil is hot in the pan.

You haven't said what else you have to do in the mornings but I'd give it a try, you might find its quicker than you think and you can make the batter the night before or get your DD to mix it while you do something else (I'm assuming she's not primary age if she leaves the house at 7.30)

By 'ready made', do you mean Scotch Pancakes? That's what DD first asked for (we used to have some lurking in the freezer). Trouble with those is they're sweet and I suspect not quite as good egg/milk content, always seem a lot more cake-y. I don't think I've seen anything readymade like a normal pancake and anyhow they wouldn't go in a toaster!

I make loads in advance and freeze them - just a minute or so in the microwave (or under the grill) and that's it!

Oh and that's both american style pancakes and crepes - did both for xmas morning last year, and it was lovely to not have to stand for ages making them.

Batter is supposed to be better if left to stand overnight. Would definitely last 2 days.
Reccomend French toast/ eggy bread as well.

Thanks all, esp Pavlov's DH, that was exactly the info I wanted. As one eggsworth makes about 6 pancakes, 3 days is good. Will experiment with freezing too. What I want to avoid is having leftover batter which I am therefore compelled to consume myself!

Like the ketchup bottle idea, but I find just making the batter in a jug works well, nothing extraneous to wash.

your dd should try banana pancakes. with maple syrup. mmm. DH likes both banana and american pancakes with bacon and fried/poached egg, drizzled with maple syrup.

If you wanted to add to the easy of mid week pancakes, you can mix the flour etc in advance, and just add the liquid when making.
these make Americana pancakes, but sure the French ones could be adapted also.

My pancakes consist of plain flour, an egg and milk so - taking egg to be liquid there is no 'etc' to mix even.

Dd has pancakes regularly for breakfast. I make the batter the night before then I make the pancakes before she gets up, stack them on a plate with kitchen towel between each one. Once she's up I return them to a warm pan for 30 seconds and serve. She likes lots of small ones so doing them once she's up is time consuming.

Batter is just milk, eggs and flour and if the eggs and milk are taken out of the fridge and the batter mixed in a really clean jug with a really clean whisk and the mixture put straight back in the fridge again it should last well.

You will also be cooking it at high temp so very little danger of food poisoning if kept over a couple of days.

One other thing. Keep the batter in an airtight container so that it does not take on a 'fridge taintl' as that may spoil the taste.

I make a big batch then freeze any spare and reheat under grill (find they go soggy in microwave)

I make a batch and freeze them. They rewarm realy easily.

Oh and you can put savory fillings in them, cheese and onion is good.

I make dairy & egg free pikelets (like American style pancakes but smaller) at the weekend. We eat half with bacon, fruit & maple syrup and I put the rest in the freezer in little ziplock bags, about 3 in each, to take out for snacks for DD2 (the reason for the egg & dairy free), during the week. She certainly doesn't complain about them after they are defrosted

I make them regularly for ds in the morning...takes about 10min, I make enough batter for 2 days

Make and freeze them regularly. Cheese and grated carrot are nice and grated courgette and cheese as savoury alternatives. Blueberry is the best though, yum.