Pancakes: From Morning to Midnight (Paperback)

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Dorie Greenspan suggests that pancakes are the oldest hot food known to humankind. This flippant book provides recipes for everything from basic flapjacks to sophisticated crepes, blintzes, and savory surprises. Well-written directions make them all look foolproof. Greenspan gives all the advice you need on equipment and ingredients to ensure that even a novice will turn out pancakes like a pro. As in her book on waffles, Greenspan proves she's one of the most appealing creative cooks around.

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Greenspan, the author of Baking with Julia (reviewed above), takes pancakes to new heights in this inspired collection of more than 85 recipes. In addition to basic pancakes, she includes crepes, potato pancakes, German pancakes, and blintzes to serve for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. They range from traditional Basic Buttermilk Pancakes and homey Banana-Pecan Pancakes with Buttery Bananas to exotic Sweet Potato-Chipotle and elegant Cherry Chocolate Blintzes. Many are quick and call for ingredients most cooks have on hand. There are also imaginative syrups, salsas, sauces, and ice creams. All the recipes provide serving suggestions, and Greenspan's detailed instructions leave nothing to chance. She also includes make-ahead and freezing directions. A delightful book; highly recommended.?Susan Lantzius, formerly Pastry Chef, San Domenico, New York
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (February 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688141048
• ISBN-13: 978-0688141042
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #765,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and easy, June 17, 2002

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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.