Gordon Ramsay Prefers His Pancakes Extra Thin And Crispy And Showed His Followers How To Flip Them (2024)

Although Gordon Ramsay is most well-known for his expertise in making more complex dishes like Beef Wellington, he has also perfected his version of simple foods like pancakes. Lucky for us, he shared a short video on his Instagram page for National Pancake Day that shows how he makes his hotcakes and more importantly, how he flips them flawlessly every time.

Instead of using a boxed pancake mix, Gordon mixes his own ratio of flour, milk, and eggs with a whisk before letting it sit for about 15 minutes to thicken. Then, using a hot nonstick pan and cooking spray, he'll spoon about a ladle full of the pancake batter mixture onto the center of the pan. Gordon prefers his pancakes thin and crispy, similar to what you may think of as a crepe, so he can roll it up to eat it or fill it with fruits and other toppings.

Some combinations he suggests are fresh berries like strawberries or raspberries, the zest of a lemon, and sugar or honey to sweeten it up. Lemon, he said in the video, is a good trick that keeps the pancakes fragrant and flavorful.

As for flipping the thin pancakes, once they are nearly cooked through on one side, he suggests tapping the bottom of the pan on the stovetop twice, then shaking to loosen the pancake from the nonstick surface. From there, you should be able to shake the thin pancake partially off the end farthest from you, and with a simple flick of the wrist forward and back, you will be able to flip the pancake to finish cooking the other side.

Of course, Gordon made it look like second nature in his Instagram post, but not all of us are world-renowned chefs. It'll probably take us normal folk a couple of tries before we get the pancake flip just right...so if you happen to see a bunch of pancake flip fails on my Instagram story mind your business!!