New takes on classic pancakes

 From the traditional buttermilk to new takes on pancakes, professionals in the kitchen, with their fancy and elegant chef coats and chef aprons, have been experimenting with different methods of making them to keep things fresh for their customers.

Here are some examples of what they're doing, and some new takes on the classic pancake which you should try out:

• Using ricotta cheese instead of milk or cream as a base for the batter, which gives it a richer texture and flavor.
• Dipping pancake edges into chocolate or maple syrup before flipping them over onto a plate (delicious!).
• Making miniature pancakes by using small measuring cups to pour batter into the pan instead of ladles.
• Using different fruits and chocolate chips to make pancakes more flavorful.
• Making savory pancakes by adding vegetables like carrots, peas, or spinach when cooking the pancake mixture.
• Using rum or wine in the batter instead of milk or water to give pancakes more flavor and a just a little bit of zest.
• Making shaped pancakes like people shapes, hearts, flowers, cartoon characters etc (this is especially captivating for children).
• Using natural food colorings to create colorful pancakes.
• Making chocolate pancakes by incorporating cocoa into the pancake mixture.
• Making extra-large pancakes.
• Making pancake ‘cakes’ by stacking pancakes one on top of each other with cream in-between.

The possibilities are endless, and many chefs in star class hotels and restaurants have become very innovative with serving these classic dishes to their customers, and there is so much you can still do with them to make them more adventurous and enjoyable to eat.

What's your favorite way to eat them? I'm hungry just thinking about it!