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Try a savoury pancake recipe this Shrove Tuesday. Our most popular savoury pancake recipes, including cheesy pancakes with ham, and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with avocado, help can make Pancake Day an all-day celebration.

Savory pancakes aren’t just for Pancake Day, either. Low-budget, quick and easy – they’re the perfect dish to add to your weeknight rotation. Try our pancakes with za’atar fried eggs for an easy supper. Feed the family with creamy chicken and spinach pancakes. Or, take a trip around the globe with Indian pudla, Japanese okonomiyaki and French socca to name a few.

Just after a basic mix? Head to our easy pancakes recipe – and read our guide to making perfect crêpe-style pancakes.

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Savoury pancake recipesSpinach and ricotta pancakes with crispy ’nduja oil

Savoury pancakes are where it’s at. Make this Pancake Day the best yet with these vibrant green ricotta-stuffed crêpes topped...

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Beetroot recipesBeetroot and brie buckwheat galettes

Buckwheat galettes are a northern French stalwart: speedy to make, deliciously savoury and ready for any filling you throw at...

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Pancake recipesItalian savoury pancakes (soffiatini)

These savoury pancakes from food writer Ursula Ferrigno hail from southern Italy, where they’re known as soffiantini or ‘whispers’. The...

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Indian side dishesPudla

“With a texture somewhere between omelettes and parathas, these crepes from Gujarat are so moreish you’ll need to work hard...

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Healthier pancake recipesUttapam egg roast

“This dish is perfect for brunch as it combines the goodness of eggs with a fluffy rice pancake laced with...

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Pancake batter recipesPancakes with za’atar fried eggs

A fried egg is a beautiful thing – but frying it in something more flavourful than oil gives it a...

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Pancake batter recipesBacon jam, spinach and ricotta pancakes

Bacon jam is the epitome of sweet-meets-savoury, resulting in an explosion of flavour that’s as tasty as it is moreish....

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Pancake recipesBuckwheat pancakes

Whisk up golden, crispy buckwheat pancakes with Regula Ysewijn’s authentic Belgian recipe. These traditional crepes are filled with cheese, and...

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30-minute meal recipesMussel and egg pancake with soy beansprouts

Inspired by the Thai street food dish hoi tod, this speedy savoury pancake is packed with flavour and feels fancy...

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Savoury pancake recipesButtermilk fried chicken and waffles

Waffles with buttermilk fried chicken is an American classic. Top golden, fluffy waffles with crispy chicken and drizzle chilli honey...

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Budget recipesGalettes florentine

Lacy buckwheat pancakes are baked with spinach, mushrooms and cheese to make spectacular galettes. A pancake recipe filling enough for...

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Brunch recipesGoat’s cheese pancakes

These golden pancakes filled with goats cheese and herbs make a delicious weekend brunch. Serve with smoked salmon and lemon...

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Healthier pancake recipesQuick uttapam

Chetna Makan shares her quick and easy uttapam recipe. These fluffy pancakes from South India are made with rice and...

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Savoury pancake recipesCreamy chicken, spinach and pancetta pancakes

Use leftover roast chicken and ready-made pancakes to make this speedy savoury pancake recipe. It’s creamy, cheesy and makes a...

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Savoury pancake recipesFluffy American pancakes with bacon and avocado

This proper American pancake recipe creates the lightest, fluffiest pancakes. Serve a stack for a decadent brunch or whip up...

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Brussels sprouts recipesBrussels sprouts pancakes with smoked salmon

We’ve taken a classic brunch dish and have seriously upped the game with these Brussels sprouts pancakes. They’re perfect for...

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Savoury pancake recipes (2024)

FAQs

What are savory pancakes called? ›

If you automatically picture maple syrup when you think of pancakes, it's time to explore dosa, farinata, blini, and the many other delicious savory pancakes the world has to offer.

Why do restaurant pancakes taste better? ›

Restaurants tend to use real, farm-fresh eggs and real milk when making their pancakes, which as you might guess, adds to a richer, higher-quality eating experience.

What can you add to pancake mix for more flavor? ›

You can add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon directly to the batter and cook as directed. Or you can make a cinnamon filling to swirl into your pancake as it cooks. For this method, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter together.

Why are IHOP pancakes so fluffy? ›

How does IHOP get its pancakes so fluffy? The secret to creating IHOP's cloudlike fluffiness in its pancakes is the dual action of baking soda and baking powder.

What do Southerners call pancakes? ›

In the South, pancakes are interchangeably called hotcakes, griddlecakes, and flapjacks, though British flapjacks are made with rolled oats cooked in the oven.

Why are they called Dutch baby pancakes? ›

While these pancakes are derived from the German pancake dish, it is said that the name Dutch baby was coined by one of Victor Manca's daughters, where "Dutch" perhaps was her corruption of the German autonym deutsch. Manca's Cafe claimed that it owned the trademark for Dutch babies in 1942.

Why do restaurants put pancake batter in eggs? ›

The aeration in the pancake batter makes the eggs light, tender, and fluffy without adding any obvious flavor, so the egg dish is both hefty and light at the same time. Pancake batter also gives the eggs enough body and structure to hold together over the meaty, cheesy fillings.

What does adding an extra egg to pancake mix do? ›

Eggs are a crucial ingredient. They provide the cakes with the structure to hold light bubbles. Eggs also give the batter additional, richer flavor from the yolk fat. If you add too many eggs, you'll have “pancakes” that look more like custard or crepes.

Is it better to add milk or water to pancake mix? ›

Pancake lovers' biggest complaint when adding water instead of milk is that the flavor seems to change. Pancakes aren't as richly flavored with water. There are a few ways to improve your batter when you've used water, including: Add extra butter.

Does IHOP put batter in their eggs? ›

It is marked that the Omelettes contain wheat and gluten as they are made with a splash of Buttermilk Pancake batter to create a light, fluffy Omelette. The same batter is also used in our Burritos and Bowls. The Scrambled Eggs do not contain Buttermilk Pancake batter.

What makes Denny's pancakes so good? ›

Now you can have Denny's fluffy buttermilk pancakes at home everyday! Have you ever wondered why Denny's pancakes are so much more delicious than ordinary pancakes? The secret is buttermilk. Indeed, buttermilk not only makes pancakes more moist and fluffier, it also gives a tinge of tang not found in usual milk.

Have IHOP pancakes gotten smaller? ›

IHOP Pancakes, now down to 4 1/2 inches wide. That's a 10 inch plate.

What is a savoury pancake called in French? ›

Savoury crepes (called "galettes in French) are made solely of water, salt and buckwheat flour. This variety of batter is gluten-free. They are more savory than crepes and their color is brown. Galettes are generally filled with salty ingredients, although salted butter caramel can also be used.

What are three types of pancakes? ›

If you want to diverge from the standard pancake recipe, take your pick from the different types of pancakes around the world below.
  • French Crêpes. ...
  • American-Style Pancakes. ...
  • Scotch Pancakes. ...
  • Indonesian Serabi. ...
  • Russian Blinis. ...
  • Moroccan Msem*n. ...
  • Danish Aebleskiver. ...
  • Irish Boxty.

What are 3 names for pancakes? ›

Synonyms of pancake
  • crêpe.
  • flapjack.
  • hotcake.
  • blin.
  • blintz.
  • griddle cake.
  • slapjack.
  • crepe.

What do they call pancakes in the South? ›

For instance, folks from the South and Southeast call them flapjacks, while people from the West, North, and even the East tend to call them pancakes. Some states have entirely different names for pancakes altogether.

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