On Dec 26, 11:22*am, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> "notbob" > wrote in message
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> >I DID IT!!
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> > After 42 yrs of trying, I have duplicated the awesome short stack once
> > served at Party Time Donuts, which burned down 41 yrs ago. *No
> > kidding.
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> Thanks notBOB. I myself have been trying to perfect the William Sonoma
> recipe for (silver dollar) buttermilk pancakes for some time now--seeking
> the perfect temperature to maximize the reaction between the buttermilk,
> baking soda, and baking powder.
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> > They were the most light, delicate, diaphanous, pancakes in the
> > history of pancakes. *I cried when PTD burnt to the ground jes a mere
> > 6 mos after I discovered them.
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> When Hostess stopped making Boston Cream pocket pies I cried for a week.
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> > I've been trying most of my adult life
> > to duplicate those awesome angel-light pancakes and I have finally
> > succeeded!
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> > PTD Pancakes
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> > 3/4 C Lily White flour
> > 3/4 C DIY butter milk
> > 1 * * egg
> > 2 * T cooking oil
> > 2 * t baking pwdr
> > 1/2 t baking soda
> > 1/4 t salt
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> > Mix. *Adjust milk amt for thin batter. *Put in skillet.
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> > Notes:
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> > As one rfc'r pointed out, DIY b-milk works better than store bought.
> > They were correct. *I use 1 T lemon juice to 1 C milk, wait 5 mins.
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> Long live _real_ buttermilk.
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> > This specific flour is absolutely required. *White Lily or Martha
> > White. *I realize now, that is the true secret. *Southern soft Winter
> > wheat flour. *Pastry or cake flour, might be good enough. *It don't bake
> > fer
> > dammit at 8000 ft and is basically useless for anthing else at this
> > altitude, but it's perfect in these pancakes.
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> > The above is the what worked, this morning. *PEFECTLY!! *I refuse to
> > be responsible if you change the amounts.
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> That goes without saying.
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> > Makes about ten 8" dia
> > pancakes. *I'm sure will work at any altitude. *Even better with real
> > butter and real maple syrple.
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> > Enjoy!
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> > nb (will now die happy!)
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> Nice.
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

If you weren't wasted all the time you might be a good cook...doubtful
but maybe.