30-60 min4 - 6 servingsAmerican

Family Size Buttermilk Pancake

By Donna Kelly

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4 - 6 Servings

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30-60 min

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Difficult

Family Size Buttermilk Pancake
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Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast, Desserts, Kid-Friendly, Snacks

Difficulty: Difficult

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 50 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 - 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • favorite pancake toppings

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter, water, eggs, and sugar. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients until well-combined.
  2. Spread shortening or butter in the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the Instant Pot® and pour in the batter. Place lid on pot and lock into place to seal. Cook on Low Pressure for 40 minutes. (If your Instant Pot® has a Cake setting, use that instead of Low Pressure.) Let sit for 10 minutes. Use Quick Pressure Release.
  3. To remove pancake, run a rubber spatula around the edge of the pancake. and quickly invert onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve with toppings, of choice.

Notes

Variation: For a super quick version of this recipe, use 3 cups of prepared batter from an instant pancake mix. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir into batter; proceed with the recipe, starting with the second paragraph.

About the chef

Donna Kelly

Donna Kelly

Take the pressure out of the old “what’s for dinner” rut with 101 easy recipes to use in your Instant Pot.® The 101 Things To Do series provides easy recipes that can be made every day with your favorite ingredients or appliances. Instant Pots are fast becoming the favorite tool in the kitchen replacing that intimidating pressure cooker along with several other countertop-hogging appliances. If you have a new or an under-used Instant Pot, get ready for fantastic food in minutes by adding the recipes from 101 Things To Do With An Instant Pot to your cooking repertoire. You'll find recipes for appetizers, breakfasts, soups and stews, beef and pork, poultry, fish and seafood, vegetarian entrees, side dishes, and desserts. Got a sweet tooth? Try Fudgy Chocolate Cake or Blueberry Cobbler. Your dinner menu will go from “Spam to Glam” when you add dishes such as Jammin’ Jambalaya, Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta, Indian Butter Chicken, or Asian Caramel Salmon to the line-up. Vegetarians will enjoy Coconut Curry Lentils, Cheese Ravioli Lasagna, and Vanilla Spiced Sweet Potatoes, while many of the recipes can easily be adapted to fit a plant-based diet. All recipes were created using the Instant Pot® Duo Plus 6 Quart. Author Bio: Donna Kelly, a dedicated food fanatic and recipe developer, is the author of several cookbooks including Quesadillas, 101 Things to do with a Tortilla, French Toast, Virgin Vegan Everyday Recipes, 200 Appetizers, and 101 Things to do with a Toaster Oven. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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