Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Chef Jake Leiber of Chez Ma Tante in Brooklyn shows how to make his iconic pancakes–crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and packed with rich, buttery flavour. From resting your batter to frying in clarified butter, these chef-level techniques will completely upgrade how you make pancakes at home.

Follow Chef Jake Leiber on Instagram: @jakeleiber

00:00 Intro
00:35 Building the Batter
03:39 Frying the Pancakes
06:42 Plating the Stack

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