Name: Buttermilk Pancakes
Yield: Makes 14 (3-inch) pancakes
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk; Vegetable oil for brushing griddle

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You can use these pancakes for the caviar pancakes and save the remaining batter for breakfast.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Cooks' note:

Batter keeps, chilled and covered, 3 days. Thin as necessary with additional buttermilk or water, 1 tablespoon at a time, before using.

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