I know what you are thinking–pancakes? How banal!
These may look like your run-of-the-mill pancakes, but I assure you they are not! The Hubs offered to make pancakes for breakfast last weekend, and who am I to refuse? Scanning the cupboards for the necessary ingredients, he quickly noted that we were out of the regular vegetable oil with which we usually make pancakes. Thinking I might have to change out of my cozy PJs and face the harsh weather outside in order to retrieve more, I panicked: “Use that mandarin olive oil! It’ll be (gulp) great!” I feigned authority in saying this. In reality, I knew it was a risk. Olive oil might be weird in pancakes, but the alternative was the by far less attractive option at that moment. He looked at me skeptically for a moment before shrugging his shoulders and saying plainly, “okay.” And he fired up the griddle.
Besides the mandarin olive oil (which I have used before), he added some pecans, a dash of cinnamon, and a tiny splash of pure vanilla extract. The result? Sweet and subtly exotic pancakes! And not olive-y at all. I don’t need to tell you how to make pancakes, but next time you are whipping up your favorite morning ‘cake recipe, think about adding some orange- or lemon-flavored olive oil to the batter in place of plain ol’ vegetable oil. It doesn’t sock you in the face with fruit flavor, but offers a hint of bright citrus flavor that will surely perk up your Sunday morning.
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January 3rd, 2009 at 1:05 am
These look delicious!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:30 am
They should, you made them!