Disappointing Apple Pancake Recipe | Tips for Perfect Results

[jrstephens]

I tried this over the weekend. I did not like it. The pancake tasted very bland. Plus, the recipe said it would "magically" fall in the center to spoon the apples in.......well I did not get any magic. I followed the recipe exactly.

Anyone else had this problem? Or any of you make this with success? Or did you spice the pancake up?

 

[tlennhoff]

I think someone mentioned that they add cinamin and sugar to the apples for it.

 

[jrstephens]

I added that to the apples, but it was the pancake that tasted like it was missing something.

 

[tlennhoff]

I'd probably add it to the pancake too but then I add herbs and spices to everything.

 

[sarahmarie]

I tried this over the weekend. I did not like it. The pancake tasted very bland. Plus, the recipe said it would "magically" fall in the center to spoon the apples in.......well I did not get any magic. I followed the recipe exactly.

Anyone else had this problem? Or any of you make this with success? Or did you spice the pancake up?

I just love your wording..."well I did not get any magic!"

That made me laugh. Thanks

 

[lodiburgmayor]

magic for meI did this recipe for a show the week before last and it did "magically" fall. I thought maybe you were at a high altitude then I looked and saw you are in Alabama?? So that blows that theory out of the water. You did use all purpose flour and not self rising??? I hope you give it another try!
Karen

 

[jrstephens]

I did this recipe for a show the week before last and it did "magically" fall. I thought maybe you were at a high altitude then I looked and saw you are in Alabama?? So that blows that theory out of the water. You did use all purpose flour and not self rising??? I hope you give it another try!
Karen

I looked at my flour and it was Self Rising. I reckon I did not follow it like i thought then! ha! I may give it another try. Was the pancake bland tasting with the correct flour b/c I would not think that would add any flavor to it? but then if I got my magic and it fell it would not be near at thick to taste.

 

[lodiburgmayor]

apple pancakeWe served this as the dessert and put ice cream on it so that covered up any blandness ! However I did notice an egg taste to it, but I guess the true intention of the recipe is for breakfast and if you think about traditional pancakes they are rather bland without maple syrup?? Anyway I am sure it wouldn't hurt the "magic" to add whatever spices you wanted to enhance the flavor. I am glad you solved your "magic" problem realizing it was the flour! Good luck if you try it again! Karen