Never make pancakes like this: we tell you why the dough does not rise

Pancakes are the perfect breakfast, which should be tender, soft and fluffy. But it often happens that the products turn out flat, hard, or do not rise at all. The reason for this is mistakes in dough preparation and frying. Choosing the wrong ingredients, violating the temperature regime, or having the wrong consistency can ruin the whole dish.

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you what you need to do to make sure that pancakes always turn out fluffy. The following mistakes should be avoided.

The main reasons why pancakes do not rise:

1. Incorrect consistency of the dough. If the dough is too thin, it spreads over the pan and the pancakes turn out flat. The ideal consistency is thick, a little sticky, but easy to pick up with a spoon.

2. Cold ingredients. If you use kefir or milk straight from the refrigerator, the reaction with baking soda or baking powder will be weaker. It is important to get all the products in advance so that they are at room temperature.

3. Wrong choice of liquid. Kefir or sour milk is the perfect base for fluffy pancakes. The more acidic the kefir, the better it reacts with the baking soda, which makes the dough fluffy. If the dough is made with plain milk without baking powder, the pancakes can be tough.

4. The frying pan is not preheated enough. If you put the dough on a cold or poorly heated frying pan, the pancakes will not be able to "set" immediately and will start to spread. To avoid this, heat the pan well before frying.

How to make pancakes fluffy and tender

• Prepare the batter correctly - it should be thick, not runny.
• Use warm kefir - you need to take it out of the fridge in advance.
• Heat the frying pan well - it should be hot before frying.
• Do not stir the dough for too long - otherwise the air bubbles will disappear and the pancakes will not rise.
• Fry on medium heat - too high a temperature will burn the outer part, leaving the middle raw.