Blueberry-buckwheat pancakes - bon appetit

18 pancakes

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupUnbleached all purpose flour
½cupBuckwheat flour*
2tablespoonsSugar
teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking soda
2cupsButtermilk
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
2largesEggs, separated
Melted butter
cup(about) fresh blueberries or frozen, unthawed

Directions

Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Stir in buttermilk, oil and egg yolks. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Gently fold whites into batter.

Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat; lightly brush skillet with melted butter. Drop batter by ¼ cupfuls into skillet; spread to 4-inch rounds. Sprinkle 2 T blueberries over each round. Cook until tops are covered with small bubbles and bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes, Turn and cook until second sides are golden, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter and blueberries, brushing skillet with melted butter for each batch.

*Available at naturalfoods stores and some supermarkets.

Bon Appetit/July/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>