A baker has shared a simple trick to achieve perfectly round pancakes every time, using a piping bag. Sophie Harris, who has perfected her American-style pancake recipe, says the method is foolproof and yields restaurant-quality results.
The trick involves mixing dry ingredients—plain flour, baking powder, salt, and caster sugar—separately before adding milk and eggs to create a smooth batter. The mixture is then poured into a large piping bag, or a sandwich bag if none is available.
After melting butter in a frying pan over medium heat, the tip of the bag is snipped and the batter is piped into the centre of the pan. The baker advises leaving the bag undisturbed until the pancake reaches the desired size, as the batter naturally spreads into a perfect circle.
Once bubbles form on the surface, the pancake is flipped and cooked for 15 to 20 seconds on the other side. The recipe produces over 10 pancakes, which can be cooled and frozen for later use.
Harris recommends serving the pancakes with berries and maple syrup for a classic breakfast treat.
