We flip a lot of pancakes around here. There is a bit of a battle going on between Alannah and I when the griddle heats up. I think the IHOP Pancake recipe is hands down the best. She maintains the Pioneer Woman takes the (pan)cake. What say you?
IHOP Pancake recipe (from CopyKat)
1 1/4 C. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 1/2 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/8 C. Vegetable Oil
1 Egg ( slightly beaten )
1 1/2 C. Buttermilk
No special instructions – just mix it all up. My favorite. : D They come out with a bit of a spongey texture.
- 3 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Cake Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 whole Large Eggs
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- Extra Butter
- Maple Or Pancake Syrup
Preparation Instructions
Mix together dry ingredients in large bowl.
Mix together milk, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring very gently until just combined.
Melt butter and add it to the batter, stirring gently to combine.
Special instructions. Follow the link.
Very good though ours seemed to be more biscuit-y than her pictures look. Either recipe turns out much better when Alannah makes them though. She is way more attentive to the pan than I am. (which is why I should've photographed HER pancakes…)
You'd think after all these years I would learn you really can't do anything else while making pancakes. Yet, each and every time, I think I am going to beat the clock and go check mail or bring my book and a stool to the stove. Gram always said they weren't ready to flip until they were covered with bubbles all the way to the edges. Honestly though, watching bubbles form on every one of the five zillion pancakes we make per sitting is alot like watching the grass grow. <g>
Starry Sky Journal 
Totally agree on the watching and waiting. Pure torture. My dh and I have totally different pancake styles. His are huge, thick, single-pancake-makes-a-meal-sized. Mine are tiny, thin, with the crispy edges that I love (also makes for less waiting and more flipping). The kids don’t care, they will go for either way.
I have never tried either of the recipes you refer to. Alton Brown’s are the winners in our house. I may have to try ihop’s 😉
http://blessusolord.blogspot.com/2009/11/buttermilk-pancakes.html?m=1
but what about the low grain folks and gluten free? We have a pretty good recipe here 😉