wilkes

Here's Emeril's original recipe for banana, pecan pancakes. Got it from who knows where:

This was one of Emeril Lagasse's recipes, but he has since changed it. I love this version! I make it every year for Christmas, and my family looks forward to it. It is pretty easy to make, and I use my Belgium waffle maker, with the crisp option. It is so bad for you, but it is worth the splurge once in a while. (Note from Whitehawk: I use a pancake maker.)

SERVES 4 -6 pancakes or 4 -6 waffles

Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup ground lightly toasted pecans
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 4 eggs, separated
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
* 1/2 cup melted butter, plus
* 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
* 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
* vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray, for coating the waffle iron
* 1 cup pecan pieces (chopped medium fine)
* 1/2 cup cane syrup, corn syrup, or maple pecan syrup
* 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices

Directions


1 Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

2 Combine the flour, pecans, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. In another bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar and whisk until pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, 1/2 cup melted butter, and milk, and whisk to blend. Combine the egg and milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Do not over mix.

3 In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not over mix.

4 Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the waffle iron with some of the vegetable oil Or use the spray. Pour enough batter into the iron to just barely cover the waffle grid (or follow the manufacturers directions). Close the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions, or until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the remaining waffles.

5 In a saute pan, add the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and the pecan pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pecan pieces are light golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the banana slices and cook until light golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the syrup and bring to a simmer. Serve with the warm waffles.

You can make lighter pancakes with club soda or seltzer water.

If you want to use a mix, i.e., Hungry Jack Complete just add the buttermilk or half buttermilk and half seltzer.

Maple Pecan syrup. Chop rather fine, 1/4 cups pecans and add to 2 cups syrup. Add 1/2 tsp maple flavoring if not using maple syrup. Microwave on medium for 90 seconds. Will keep indefinitely.

If you get the chance go to IHOP. they have pancakes with bananas and nuts with whipped cream on top! Oh, so good!

Sounds like I'm gonna try these for supper tomorrow night. Won't have time for breakfast. Thanks!

Alright i use to have Banana pancakes when i was a little girl all the time. My mom use to make them for me before school. She took 1 and a half to 2 bananas and smooched them up and put it in with the pancake batter and mixed it up real fine and stuck them in a pan and cooked them. Its real easy and quick. For a better pancake put walnuts on top. I hope you enjoy people.