Light and Fluffy Pancakes

Saturday breakfast before hitting the road! I adapted this from a recipe in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian based on the fact that I had three rather than four eggs and I had buttermilk in the fridge. Delicious--they vanished quickly.

Light and Fluffy Pancakes

1-1/2 c. flour (1/2 c. can be whole wheat)

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 T. sugar

3 eggs, separated

1/2 t. vanilla

1-1/2 c. buttermilk

Heat up your griddle before you start mixing--grease it if necessary. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl, preferably one with a spout. Beat the egg whites until they hold a stiff peak. Add the egg yolks, vanilla, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix until fairly well incorporated--lumps are OK. Fold in the egg whites. Spoon or pour out the batter onto the hot griddle. This should make about 20 pancakes.