Here we will cover the reasons why your pancakes have holes in them. It has to do with the process of cooking pancakes, which is usually a good sign that they are being cooked correctly in a pan or on a griddle. These holes form from the moisture escaping inside the batter while it is cooking in the heat.
Over time the holes will form all over the top surface of the batter, which is an indication that the first side of the pancake is almost done cooking.
When a higher temperature is used to cook the batter that is placed on the heated surface, the bubbles on the surface of the cooking batter will form faster. Wherever the bubbles are forming and popping, is the same places below that area where the pancake is almost finished cooking. The bubbles will pop and leave holes on the surface. This is normal.
From the picture shown above, you can see that the holes on the surface of the batter have formed everywhere. If this all happens at the same time in a fairly short amount of time, then it is an indication that the pancake is cooking evenly.
The heat is being distributed evenly across the pancake batter. It also means that the bottom portion that is cooking first (the actual top of the pancake) will most likely have cooked evenly and will look golden brown.
The holes and the batter becoming doughy on the surface, is a clear sign that the pancake is ready to flip. Waiting until the pancake is like this, means that it can be flipped without spilling batter all over the pan, as long as the pancake is cooked at the correct temperature.
From the picture above, you can see that most of the batter is no longer wet and runny at this point. It has formed into cooked dough. It will look great when it is flipped.
From this picture of the same pancake, you can see that the top layer is a nice light golden brown color that is even on the surface after it is flipped. There are no holes in the top of the pancake. The bottom with the holes in it will also cook for a shorter period of time than the other side, after it is flipped, before it is finished, and ready to be taken out.
Usually when a pancake is made and set on a plate, the bottom isn’t showing, only the top is visible. They are usually stacked on top of each other with only the top and sides visible. Homemade pancakes are supposed to be like this if they are cooked properly.
However, if you look at other pancakes made by companies, some restaurants, or bought premade in a grocery store, they may not look like this on either side with the holes displayed. There are a few reasons why this may be the case:
Either way, the bubbles naturally will happen, just like they do in other liquids and suaces that are heated for awhile. The bubbles will form in the batter on the surface before it is flipped, then they will pop, leaving holes on the doughy surface. However, the other side will be flat, because it is cooked on the flat surface first in the pan.
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