Campfire Griddle Red-White-and-Blue Buttermilk Pancakes with Berry Compote

Set a cast-iron griddle over the campfire grate or a bed of medium coals and let it heat until a drop of water sizzles.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the griddle
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• Whipped cream, for topping

Instructions

1. Set a cast-iron griddle over the campfire grate or a bed of medium coals and let it heat until a drop of water sizzles.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a second bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then stir into the dry ingredients just until combined; a few lumps are fine.
4. Combine the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and maple syrup in a small pan and warm at the edge of the fire until the berries soften into a loose compote.
5. Butter the hot griddle and pour on 1/4-cup rounds of batter, scattering a few blueberries over each.
6. Cook until bubbles break across the surface and the edges look set, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until golden.
7. Stack the pancakes and spoon the warm berry compote over the top.
8. Finish with a cloud of whipped cream and an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
9. Cooking pancakes on a cast-iron griddle over an open fire is a summer-camp tradition that turns a simple breakfast into an event, and the smoky warmth of the coals gives the edges a crisp lacy char you never get from a kitchen stove. Piled with red strawberries, blue berries and snowy whipped cream, this stack is a festive Fourth of July morning treat that fuels a long day of cookouts, lake swims and fireworks.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

• Calories: 520 kcal
• Protein: 14g
• Fat: 16g
• Carbohydrates: 82g
• Fiber: 6g
• Sugar: 32g
• Sodium: 720mg