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Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit, March 1999






List of Ingredients



• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2 cups buttermilk
  
• 2 cups sour cream
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  
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• Additional unsalted butter
  
• Blueberry Compote (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, eggs and vanilla in another large bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until batter is just blended but still lumpy (do not overmix).
   
   
2. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter on griddle over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/3-cupfuls onto griddle, spacing 2 inches apart. Cook until bubbles break on surface, about 3 minutes.
   
   
3. Turn pancakes over. Cook until bottoms are golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to plates. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to skillet as needed. Serve pancakes immediately with butter and Blueberry Compote.
   
   Makes about 18.
   
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   BLUEBERRY COMPOTE
   
   • 2-1/2 cups frozen blueberries, unthawed
   • 1/3 cup sugar
   • 1/3 cup water
   
   Combine 1-1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, and 1/3 cup water in heavy small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until berries burst, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
   
   Add remaining 1 cup berries. Cook until compote coats spoon, stirring often, about 8 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.) Serve warm.
   
   Makes about 1-1/2 cups.