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Pancake Ratio

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Pancakes Ratio  ·  By weight
FLOUR : MILK : EGG
1 : 1.2 : 0.5
Servings (About 8 pancakes)
4
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Ingredients
  • 200 gFlour
  • 240 mlMilk
  • 100 g beaten eggApproximately 2 large eggs
  • 30 gMelted butter
  • 16 gSugar
  • 8 gBaking powder
  • 2 gSalt
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