The best pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk, room temperature
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 and 1/4 cups premium flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 tsp coarse salt
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation:

1. Combine milk, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute until smooth. Add melted butter and blend for another 30 seconds.
2. Let the batter rest in the blender jar at room temperature for at least 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. The longer you let the batter rest and set, the lighter and softer the texture of the pancakes will be; overnight is ideal.
3. Before frying the pancakes, beat the batter again on high speed for 30 seconds. This is essential for perfectly golden pancakes.
   
   
   When measuring flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup and remove any excess. Scooping flour directly from the bag with a measuring cup will compact it, resulting in dry baked goods.
4. Grease a large pancake griddle or nonstick skillet with a paper towel moistened with 0.5 teaspoon of vegetable oil. There shouldn't be any visible oil drips on the pan; just a thin layer. Heat the pan over medium heat until hot.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet. Remove from the heat and swirl the pan to coat the bottom evenly. Return it to the heat and cook the pancake, reducing the heat if it's browning too quickly, until the edges are light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slide a spatula under the pancake to loosen it from the bottom of the pan and carefully flip it. Cook the other side until a few deep golden spots appear, 15 to 30 seconds.
6. Transfer the pancake to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, wiping the pan with vegetable oil each time. Stack the pancakes on the plate (you should have about 15 in total). Let the pancakes cool for 10 minutes before serving.
7. For the filling, we recommend Nutella and bananas, or peanut butter and jam if you prefer sweet crepes. For savory crepes, ham and cheese are the best choice.