Chocolate Chip-Pistachio Pancakes With Salted Honey Caramel Syrup

Serves: 5

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

48

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Clover Honey

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 tbsp

Bourbon

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2.25 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

2 large

Egg

1.75 cups

Buttermilk

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Special equipment: a candy thermometer For the syrup: Stir the honey and cream together in a deep saucepan

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Bring to a boil and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the mixture registers 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer

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Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the butter and vanilla and whisk to combine, then whisk in the bourbon and salt

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Cool to warm before serving

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(The syrup can be made up to 3 days ahead

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Store, covered, in the refrigerator and reheat before using

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) For the pancakes: Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl

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Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in the melted butter, honey, vanilla, orange zest and 1 1/2 cups buttermilk until just combined

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Stir the wet ingredients into the dry

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If the batter seems very thick, stir in a bit more buttermilk

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Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour

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Stir in the pistachios and chocolate

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Place a baking sheet with a baking rack in the oven; preheat the oven to 200 degrees F

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Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat and brush with butter

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Working in batches, ladle about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the griddle and cook until light golden brown on the bottom and bubbles form on the surface, about 2 minutes

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Carefully flip the pancakes; continue cooking until golden brown on the reverse side, about another 2 minutes

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Transfer the cooked pancakes to the oven and repeat with the remaining batter

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To serve: Stack about 3 pancakes on each plate, drizzle with some of the syrup, dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with mint, orange zest and pomegranate seeds

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Serve hot