Amazing Oatmeal Pancakes

This morning Lupe asked me if Oatmeal and Roasted Grapefruit sounded good for breakfast. I asked if he would like me to make it.

I went to the cooking bible "Joy of Cooking" (JoC) and looked up Oatmeal for some inspiration. ( We have the 75th Anniversary addition with all the butter and fat included) I wasn't fond of the idea of just basic old Oatmeal. I came across Oatmeal Pancakes. It sounded good.

I had no idea how good, with a few adjustment to my liking. I find Pancakes usually to me dry and uninteresting as well even when blueberries or chocolate or nuts are added. These pancakes were moist and had a great light sweet Cinnamon flavor.

Directions: ( makes about twenty 3.5 inch pancakes)

Make instant oatmeal for 2 people
Add after the oats are added :
1 1/2 tablespoons of Brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon of Sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon of Butter
While this is cooking Whisk in a large bowl:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat in a separate bowl:
2 eggs
Add to dry ingredients
eggs
oatmeal
1/2 of half and half (or milk or buttermilk)
2 tablespoons melted butter (JoC says or bacon drippings - love that cookbook)

Quickly stir this mixture into the dry ingredients. the batter may appear lumpy. Use 1/4 cup batter for each cake, lightly stirring the batter periodically to prevent setting.

To cook:
I prefer a seasoned pan surface and you do not need to use any fat. Before cooking test the pan with a few drops of water. If the water bounces and sputters, the pan is ready to use. If the water sits and boils its not hot enough. If the water evaporates instantly, the griddle is too hot.
I just used the 1/4 cup measure to spoon out the badder.

Maple syrup is a must here and served with butter or I prefer Brummel and Brown.


Our oven had something burnt on the bottom so we could not broil the grapefruit. Lupe cut the Ruby Red grapefruits and then ladled a little of the following mixed together over them.
Honey (we ran out of Lupe's honey from this summer, so store bought it is)
Apricot preserve (we had some left over from the ruglach that had been pureed)


This was just plain yummy. The kids loved it too.