Cracker Barrel's Pancakes

[geese4u]

If you don't want to change from milk to buttermilk, you can add a little lemon juice to lighten the batter as well. The acid gets the gas moving with the baking soda.

[mpeirson]

Jim, I agree with you that Cracker Barrel's pancakes are the best. I have three of Todd Wilbur's Restuarant Secret books, and they do not have the recipe listed in any of them. I have had the pancake mix which is good, but I was unable to replicate the crunchy outside texture that they do so well. It's Sunday morning, and now I want some pancakes!! Good luck on your pancake venture....

[greyeaglem]

It's the amount of oil you use and the heat of the pan that gives the crunch. You need a fairly heavy pan (cast iron works well) well heated with a not too thin layer of oil. My grandpa made the best pancakes in the world, but I don't know what he used for oil. We never had margarine in the house, so I know it wasn't that. It had to be butter, Crisco or some kind of oil. If you make pancakes in a lighly oiled pan, they will come out with an evenly browned cake-like surface and white edge. If you add more oil, you will get a crisp brown edge and unevenly colored surface. Hope this helps you.

[cabooseof9]

I LOVE Cracker Barrel's pancakes, too!! The way I get that crispy edge is to use Crisco shortening (not oil) on a nice hot griddle. No non-stick spray! And butter doesn't work either. Too brown by the time it's hot enough to make a crispy edge. IMHO

[Mapiva]

I've often wondered about the secret to cracker barrel pancakes. I'm not a fan of pancakes but I can't go to cracker barrel without having a plateful of pancakes (delish) eggs, bacon (thick!) and their homefries casserole (best I've ever had).

As for the pancakes, I swear they must fry them. I'm pretty sure they use crisco and lots of it, enough to puddle the pan.

[QOS]

Jim,
I posted my recipe for apple butter pancakes in the recipe forum. My family and friends RAVE about my pancakes so give them a whirl.

I like Cracker Barrel's pancakes too!

[bluedogz]

But I've always wondered what it is in Cracker Barrel's food that upsets my stomach. I like the taste, but my tummy hates it! I keep suspecting sugar, salt, grease.

... and I thought I was the only one that needed a stop in the restroom after a CB breakfast! But this week three people mentioned they have the same problem!