Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 -1 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 4 tablespoons turbinado sugar (plain is fine, or honey might work well)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, add as much as you like
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 14 cup melted butter
  • 1 large apple, of your choice sliced thin (I used fuji,)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • cinnamon
  • sugar (optional)

Method

  • Mix the wet and dry ingredients separately.
  • Melt the butter.
  • Add the wet and dry together, with most of the melted butter, and stir until just combined.
  • Make apple topping (below.
  • ).
  • Preheat a large skillet or saute' pan to medium-low.
  • Add butter or use spray canola oil.
  • I find I prefer to use spray, but that's just me!
  • Using a 1/3 cup or ladle, scoop out the batter and pour onto your prepared pan.
  • Let the batter move as it will - no reason to try and make it into a circle.
  • Gravity and science is amazing!
  • When bubbles appear around the inside and edges, it's most likely ready to flip.
  • Use a sturdy spatula, large enough for the pancake, and flip.
  • Don't you dare think of pressing it down with the spatula.
  • Remove that thought, and pretend you didn't think it!
  • Let it rise/brown, and then move to an oven-safe plate.
  • Keep warm in an oven set to 200F Continue until all batter is used.
  • Makes 10-12.
  • For the apple toppings:.
  • Preheat a saute' pan to medium-high, and add in the butter - swirling it around the pan to cover.
  • Toss the apples with cinnamon, and add to the heated pan.
  • Saute' until tender - time will depend on the thickness.
  • Mine took about 5 minutes or so.
  • **A note: You can toss the apples with a little flour and lemon juice prior to sauteing, as this certainly creates a great texture and light sauce**.
  • Crush pecans, if you like, and sprinkle on top of pancakes.
  • Add apples, maple syrup and serve.