The Best Way to Separate Pancake Batter That’s Run Together
Lan Lam explains the best way to get your pancakes separated without damaging the pancake or your pan.
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Spatula!
That’s a vibe.
Okay now we are over complicating life. Next is how to unscramble eggs by putting them in a centrifuge.
Use spatula nonstick or use a griddle
Or dont use a nonstick pan
Might as well just make shortcake with batter that thick 😂
What just happened
Not one of your most useful shorts. I figured this out in pancake 101 when I was 7. And even then I knew to use a spatula. Come on guys. Do better.
I'm all for pancakes and teaching videos… But man… Sometimes I forget that not everyone knows how to do something this simple and it definitely makes me take a step back with my thoughts lol
Or. Just follow me here. Don't out there pancakes in one pan. Do 2 or even 1 at a time
I just cook one large pancake at a time.
The tip no one asked for
Runny pancakes? Those looked like mashed potatoes, they ain't running anywhere 😂
I just use my spatula/flipper to separate the pancakes, gently. Works fine each time. Thanks
Good lord. Flip them as one and stop jacking around.
Be brave, flip all three without breaking them apart.
When I have to do something like this I usually use a plastic knife that came with carry out food. Same with a 23×9 non-stick cake pan.
Then I wash it and put it away, because I rarely get carryout.
Just use the spatula, why would anyone bother with the knife
First, worst advice, so surprised sincerely. ☮️
Be ffr you do not need to use a paring knife. Love you guys at ATK but don’t be weird
The rage bait is strong with this one.
hello police? A nonstick has been stabbed
Why not use a metal flat end spatula, just straight down and they’re separated. No need to use the knife. You’re probably planning to use the spatula for flipping anyway.
Wow ! my heroine ! you have managed to make lumpy pancake batter and then film it !!
This is just blatant interaction bait. Use a fkn spatula
Or – hear me out – if the food is touching while cooking and that is unacceptable to you, either you can cook fewer things or you can use a bigger pan.
Isn’t this ATK, for crying out loud?!
Like others have said, divide them with a spatula. This is not rocket science.
Use the back of the knife
Very important topic.
Why aren't you using a spatula instead to cut them instead of a knife in your nonstick skillet
Sweet Jesus Lam are you suggesting people should use a paring knife to cut pancakes in a non-stick skillet? I'd accept the fate of having non-round pancakes.
My grandmother turned in her grave when you took that knife to the non-stick pan. Why not just get a big silicone flipper and flip the entire stack together
Just make one big pancake for each person instead for a stack
Lan 😘
Cmon now, just use the spatula for that