Are you wondering how to make a lovely breakfast or brunch, but as an expat, don’t know how to make pancakes without a box mix from Aunt Jemima or Bisquick? Well, do I have news for you! Here is an easy recipe and all of the ingredients are readily available in Turkey!

Basic Pancakes

Whisk in a large bowl:
1.5 cups flour (375ml un)
3 Tablespoons sugar (3 çorba kaşığı şeker)
1.5 teaspoons baking powder (1.5 çay kaşığı kabartma tozu)
0.5 teaspoon salt (0.5 çay kaşığı tuz)

Whisk in another bowl:
1.5 cups milk (375ml süt)
3 Tablespoons melted butter (3 çorba kaşığı eritilmiş tereyağı)
2 large eggs (2 büyük yumurta)
0.5 teaspoon vanilla – OPTIONAL (biraz vanilya tozu – isteğe bağlı)

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Gently whisk together until combined. Heat a griddle or flat pan with a little vegetable oil. Turn the heat down to medium. Pour batter by the spoonful onto heated pan. When it bubbles, flip it over. Cook until golden brown.

Options:
– slice bananas (or your favorite fruit) and add to each pancake before flipping to the other side.
– make buttermilk pancakes by adding a little lemon to the milk and letting it sit for 10-15 minutes. Add 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda (karbonat) to the dry ingredients.

: Pancake Syrup

In Ankara, pancake syrup and real maple syrup can be found at Metro or Real. You can sometimes find it at Carrefour. There are also stores that carry a strange mix of American products in Kent Park, in a Pasaj on Tunali, at 365 AVM, and other locations. Expect to pay at least 30TL for pancake syrup. You can also give Turkish Pekmez a try. The basic pekmez is made from grapes (üzüm pekmezi).