To cook the pancakes, use a nonstick skillet. Lightly oil it with absorbent paper soaked in a spoonful of oil. Do this regularly. Heat the pan before pouring in the first ladle of batter. It is also possible to cook the pancakes in a crepe maker. In any case, when the edges are colored, turn the pancakes over and let them cook for 1 minute on the other side.
To make waffle dough, sift the flour before mixing it with the other ingredients to avoid lumps. Incorporate whipped egg whites for more lightness. Let the dough rest to obtain well puffed waffles.
To make easy pancakes, use T45 flour, preferably whole milk and fresh eggs. Sift the flour and incorporate the milk little by little while whisking vigorously to avoid lumps. Lighten the preparation by replacing half the milk with beer, water or cider. Heat the pan before cooking the first pancake.
For pancakes without milk, just replace it with water or beer. It is also possible to substitute it with vegetable milk: hazelnut, almond, soya ...
For crispy waffles, replace the milk with water and / or beer or sparkling water. Oil the plates well and cook them at high temperature.
To obtain soft waffles, the dough must be smooth. Use only milk for the dough. Mix your dough to remove lumps and make it smoother. Don't forget the baking powder for fluffy waffles.
For waffles without milk, use instead of water. You can also use beer or sparkling water instead.