Standards of Quality for Pancakes and French Toast

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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  1. Moist and tender, not dry or tough.
  2. Golden brown exterior.
  3. Pancakes and waffles should not taste strongly of baking powder (excessive baking powder gives a soapy taste).
  4. Pancakes and waffles should contain no lumps of dry flour.
  5. Interior of French toast should be moist and eggy, not merely dry bread.