Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes

Home
>
Cooking Tips
>
Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes

Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes

Would you like to lose some weight -- in your baking, that is? This one secret ingredient (that you likely already have in your kitchen) is not only inexpensive and healthy, it'll also add a bit of "cloud" to your biscuits and pancakes!

And that ingredient is ... Oatmeal!

Yep, I know what you're thinking ... just give me a moment and trust me on this.

For instance, to make super light pancakes, I'll use normal, non-instant, oatmeal. I'll prepare a 1 to 1 1/2 serving size portion, usually in the microwave.

Next, add your normal pancake ingredients to the oatmeal. I normally add the milk first to cool down the oatmeal (don't want the eggs to cook!). You may notice that the batter is a little frothy -- especially if you let it sit a bit. That's oatmeals extra viscosity coming into play.

Cook the pancakes just like you normally do. They'll look the same and taste the same (no oatmeal taste). However, they'll rise up nice, light, and fluffy!

To make super light biscuits, you'll alter your normal biscuit recipt just a tiny bit. Prepare the oatmeal as usual -- but, since the prepared oatmeal is fairly liquid, it'll make your biscuit dough into a batter ... IF you add the normal amount of milk!

So ... cut down on your milk portion. Add a little milk to the oatmeal, then add your dry ingredients, then slowly mix, adding more milk a little bit at a time as necessary.

One other change -- since you'll be using less milk, the baking powder in your mix won't have as much acid to react to. This means your biscuits won't rise like they normally do unless you give them a little bit of help. I like to toss a squeeze of lemon juice into the mix. You won't taste the lemon, but it'll supercharge your baking powder.

Again, your dough will be a little frothy. You'll use less milk and the dough will not be as dense as usual. If you're rolling the dough and using a biscuit cutter, roll your dough a little thicker than normal before cutting.

That's all -- bake as normal and your result will be biscuits light enough to float off the pan!

About The Author

Joey Robichaux rides the weekly consultant road warrior circuit. He speaks at management conferences and maintains dozens of web sites, including Your Cooking Tips at http://www.your-cooking-tips.com.

In The News:

UNIVISION WELCOMES INGRID HOFFMANN AND THE “DELICIOSO” BRAND WITH A NEW TAKE ...
TVbytheNumbers
Users will be able to view show recaps and cooking tips online, read Hoffmann's blog, and participate in contests. In addition, the TeleFutura Network today ...

and more »

Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Foodies eat up recipes, tips at show
Northwest Herald
CRYSTAL LAKE – Culinary specialist Guy Klinzing made hundreds of people drool at the Taste of Home Cooking School. The smells of everything from banana ...
Looking forward to Taste of Home Cooking School Sept. 11 in MonticelloChampaign/Urbana News-Gazette (blog)

all 14 news articles »

kjrh.com
Food Tips: Cooking for one
kjrh.com
It's dinnertime and you're hungry, but the idea of cooking just for you leaves you less than enthused. Sick of spaghetti? Tired of doing higher math to ...

Healthy Back Tips: Cooking
MyFox Chicago
Certain things we do everyday can cause back pain – one of those things is cooking. For a healthy back, use comfortable shoes while standing at the stove or ...

'Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee' Season 14 of Emmy-Nominated Food ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"Sandra Lee has inspired millions of viewers with her clever time- and money-saving tips and recipes on both "Semi-Homemade Cooking" and "Sandra's Money ...

and more »

Tips for creating a farmhouse kitchen
Helium
Cooking in a farmhouse kitchen means making room for hot pots and pans and backing sheets and jars being filled with goods. It means having good ventilation ...

New York Times
Food Safety Tips for the Budget-Conscious
New York Times
For more safe handling and cooking tips, go to the partnership's Web site at www.fightbac.org. BE SMART ABOUT LEFTOVERS Nothing suits a tight budget better ...

and more »

msnbc.com
Rich values: Tips to teach kids to spend smart
msnbc.com
Cooking dinner in a restaurant is a service, so is designing a website or fixing an air conditioner. And natural resources are non-man-made items that can ...

Cara Buono shares cooking tips but no 'Mad Men' secrets
USA Today
By Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY At the stove, that is, as she tastes perfectly al dente pasta that has just finished cooking. ...

and more »

PerchFest chef has tips for flavorful fried yellow perch: Outdoors Note Book
Plain Dealer
The flaky, white fillets are easy to fry to perfection if you follow the lead of chef Chris Bennett, the cooking star of the PerchFest. ...

and more »

Google News