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Skillet Pancake

4 Servings

35 minutes

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At Anea Café in Tokyo, we tasted a pancake that was a deep-golden, saucer-sized, inch-thick disk resembling skillet cornbread. Toppings included whipped cream, ice cream and butter, along with a generous drizzle of syrup. We were unsure of whether we were enjoying breakfast or dessert, but were smitten with the crispy exterior that contrasted the cakey interior and rich, buttery flavor. This recipe is our attempt to re-create that pancake. A combination of rice and all-purpose flours delivers a delicately crisp crust and gives the crumb a pleasant chew without weighing down its texture. If you like, garnish with fresh berries. You will need an oven-safe 10-inch skillet for this recipe; cast iron is a good option, but keep in mind that its weight may make inverting the pancake a little tricky.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t use eggs and milk straight from the refrigerator. These ingredients should be room temperature before making the batter. If they’re cold, they will cause the butter to solidify into globules.

35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 98

    grams (¾ cup) all-purpose flour

  • 60

    grams (¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons) rice flour

Directions

Reviews
Shelley B.
June 18, 2026
Simple delicious
I made the skillet pancake with 1 cup all purpose flour and a12” skillet. It turned out fabulous, half an inch thick and fluffy. I will make this one again. Would be perfect for 2-4 people with an egg and fruit for a decadent simple breakfast.
CARLOS S.
February 26, 2026
Substitutions
Can this be made gluten-free?
Chris
January 1, 2026
Subbed Almond Flour
Did not have rice flour so I subbed in fine almond flour. Pancake turned out perfect. Two toddlers and wife, all agreed it was delicious.
Noah A.
November 2, 2025
Rice flour trick
Not having rice flour on hand, I used a spice mill to pulverize 60g of white rice until it was very fine.
Jennae F.
October 13, 2025
Delightful!
We loved this! The texture was fluffy and very moist, with a light crust from the salted brown butter on top. Delicious too. With some nice fruit, this skillet pancake is worthy of a holiday brunch.

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