{"id":60054,"date":"2023-09-17T13:20:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T18:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=60054"},"modified":"2025-11-06T12:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:10:47","slug":"make-perfect-pancakes-illustrated-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/food-drink\/make-perfect-pancakes-illustrated-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: How to Make Perfect Pancakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start by admitting that the nature of a perfect pancake is a subjective thing. Some people love thin, almost crepe-style pancakes, while others crave flapjacks that are heavy and almost cakey in texture. In the middle of those extremes is what we\u2019re after \u2014 a pancake that\u2019s got crispy edges and a moist, but not too dense inside. If you want to make the sort of hotcakes you\u2019d find at an all-night diner in the middle of a long road trip, where heavy ceramic mugs accompany warm jugs of maple syrup ready to pour over golden stacks of butter-covered pancakes, these instructions will guide you<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The key to creating these divine cakes starts with fresh ingredients: don\u2019t use flour, baking soda, or baking powder that\u2019s more than 6 months old, as it weakens key interactions that make the difference between great flapjacks and mediocre ones.<\/p>\n

Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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