Liver Enzymes The liver produces several enzymes involved in metabolism. Among them, the aminotransferases, also called the transaminases, ALT and AST, which function in protein metabolism, have particular diagnostic value, as they become elevated in several diseases, including those of the liver and gallbladder in addition to disorders of other tissues, including the heart and muscle.
No! You canât make your batter the night before, or even an hour before you make your pancakes. It all goes back to those leavening agents: They start doing their job as soon as they come into contact with the wet ingredients, and will get less and less effective the longer you wait to ladle the batter into the pan.
1. Pouring the Pancake Batter. Youâll know your cooking surface is hot enough when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear. To make regular round pancakes, pour the batter by slightly less than Â¼ cupfuls onto the hot griddle or pan. A pancake batter dispenser can also help make evenly sized âcakes.