We can all agree that the first pancake is often a flop. For me, it typically ends up smooshed up in the pan – half raw, half cooked, in the bin. The next few pancakes are good, evenly golden, cooked ...

A fluffy stack of pancakes, dripping with maple syrup and topped with a square pat of butter, is an icon of culinary Americana. Almost every culture has its own version, and eating pancakes dates back ...