Thick Diner-style Pancakes With Whipped Maple Cinnamon Butter And Berry Compote
  1. Make whipped maple butter by adding 2 cups heavy whipping cream and ½ teaspoon salt to a stand mixer

  2. Cover the mixer with a towel and whip on medium speed for 4-5 minutes until butter separates from buttermilk

  3. Scrape down the sides and continue mixing for about 10 minutes total until clear separation occurs

  4. Place butter solids in a bowl with cold water and knead to remove excess buttermilk, changing water as needed

  5. Squeeze out excess moisture from the butter

  6. Return clean butter to the mixer bowl and whip together with 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons maple sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until light and airy

  7. Store whipped maple butter in an airtight container in the fridge

  8. For berry compote, combine 1 cup blueberries, ½ cup raspberries, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a pot

  9. Bring to medium-low heat and gently mash berries with the back of a spoon until about 75% mashed

  10. Cook for 7-8 minutes until desired consistency is reached, keeping in mind it will thicken as it cools

  11. Transfer compote to a jar and set aside

  12. Whisk together dry ingredients: 800 g all-purpose flour, 160 g sugar, 24 g baking powder, and 12 g salt

  13. In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: 8 whole eggs, 4 egg whites, 480 ml whole milk, 240 g melted unsalted butter, 24 g vanilla extract, and 2 g almond extract

  14. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing gently to avoid overmixing and developing too much gluten

  15. Switch to a silicone spatula once batter becomes thick and fold in any remaining dry flour until mostly incorporated but still lumpy

  16. Let batter rest for 10 minutes to allow flour to hydrate and baking powder to activate

  17. Preheat a 10-inch carbon steel pan to medium-medium high heat

  18. Add ½ tablespoon unsalted butter to the pan and distribute evenly, wiping out excess

  19. Pour about ¼ of the batter into the pan and tap firmly to flatten and distribute evenly

  20. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 minutes to trap steam

  21. Remove lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges are set

  22. Flip the pancake and cook for another 3-4 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean

  23. Remove pancake from pan and repeat with remaining batter

  24. Top each pancake with a generous amount of whipped maple cinnamon butter, several scoops of berry compote, and a drizzle of maple syrup

Course🥞Breakfast

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥞Pancakes

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🥐Brunch🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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