Pumpkin Pancakes

In San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood, there's a bustling coffee shop by the name of Tygers, and if you're lucky, the morning you eat there will be a morning pumpkin pancakes appear on their "Specials" board

If you can't make it to San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood, then try this version, copied from an old issue of Yankee magazine.  As good as Tyger's is, these are even better, especially if you warm your plates, fry up some pepper bacon, and sprinkle with toasted pecans.

(Besides, isn't breakfast tastier when you don't have to change out of your pajamas?)

Pumpkin Pancakes

These pancakes appearing on my table are as sure a sign of autumn as the leaves turning in the Sierras and a wardrobe change into corduroy and wool.

Sift into a large bowl:

1 1/2 flour

2 tbl baking powder

2 tbl brown sugar, packed

1 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp allspice

a couple scrapings of nutmeg 

Add:

1 1/2 c evaporated milk

1 c pumpkin puree (if you're using fresh squash, cook briefly, stirring, over medium high heat to remove excess water).

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 c bacon drippings

Pour batter onto pre-greased skillet by 1/3 cupfuls. Cook for two minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Serve with warmed maple syrup.

Feeds 4

Comments

[Ann]

They sound good to me. I never had pumpkin pancakes. I have had blueberrie, apple and bannana pancakes.Ann

[peabody]

Oh, I love all things pumpkin. Looks wonderful.

[Ivonne]

I can't imagine a better way to start Thanksgiving Day! (Canadian Thanksgiving Day that is ... which is today!)

[Mitzy]

i'll pass but i'll go to San Francisco anyway. and the only reason why i'll pass is because i hate anything that tastes like pumpkin. i hate pumpkin pie.

[Madeleine]

These pancakes sound absolutely delicious--I love anything made with pumpkin. How about that great pumpkin bread they used to make at Vanderbrooke Bakery in Old Saybrook. I tried to duplicate it once but it was not the same. Too bad.

Think I'll whip me up a stack of the pancakes, fry me some bacon and just enjoy a great breakfast!

[Patty]

Yum and Birthday Wishes

[Ann]

Happy balated birthday to you. Ann

[Stephanie]

Oh, my, these sound good. I've been to Tygers, but alas, never when they had pumpkin pancakes on offer. Now that I'm in Brooklyn, I'll have to make up my own! Thanks!

[Jessica]

Trying them today (yay, the diabetes is gone!). Happy belated birthday!