Buttermilk Pancakes

I topped these classic buttermilk pancakes (with blueberries added after the batter was poured in the pan) with warm blueberry sauce and ricotta cheese slightly sweetened with sugar. The pancakes baked up a golden brown in my cast iron skillet.

Best Buttermilk Pancakes
from Martha Stewart

Makes nine 6-inch pancakes.

2 cups all-purpose flour (or sub 1 cup with whole wheat flour)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar or 1 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for griddle

Heat griddle to 375 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.

Heat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess.

Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from one other. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.

Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heatproof plate in oven. Serve warm.