Customer Reviews

Pancakes: From Morning to Midnight

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Pancakes were something I never dared try for fear they'd come out either raw or burnt. I picked up this book because the cover and recipes were irresistible. It started a minor revolution at my house, and we now have a tradition of Saturday morning pancakes.

Dorie Greenspan patiently describes ingredients, techniques, and equipment (nothing scary here). The recipes are divided into three sections, suitable for breakfast, brunch, and dinner. All of the breakfast ones I've tried are wonderfully sweet and moist -- I eat them without any topping. Our favorites include the simple cornmeal pancakes, cottage cheese pancakes, and the luxurious, light, lemon and ricotta pancakes.

The brunch and dinner pancake recipes are adventurous, with spicy and unusual ingredients. I haven't been interested enough to try any. But the book is worth it for the clear instructions and delicious breakfast pancakes.

Let me be clear. I do not cook. I prepare food for the family so we will not starve. But with this book I can make breakfast fit for a specialty brunch café. Instructions are very clear and easy to follow and the results are always delicious. I admit, I've owned it for years and have only tried about 6 recipes, but every time I open it I remember how good those were and go back. This morning I finally tried a new one, the Four Season's Lemon Ricotta Hotcakes. I was a bit intimidated by the origin of the recipe, but they were delightful! This book is perfect if your family (like mine) loves pancakes or if you just want to try something extra special for breakfast (although she includes many non-breakfast recipes, including many savory preparations).

It takes a lot to get a 5 star review out of me, especially where a cookbook is concerned. I've tried the recipes in this. They are foolproof. Both dependable mainstays and creative twists. It's the penultimate on the subject. Why is this book out of print??? Someone should seriously fix that. If you can get your hands on a reasonably priced copy, do it. Now.