Sweet Pancakes

2013-04-17
  • Yield : Makes 10 pancakes in a 20cm pan

Ingredients

  • Basic Pancake Batter
  • 110g plain flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 large Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs
  • 200ml milk mixed with 75ml water
  • 40g butter (about 2 tbsp)
  • Butter or sunflower oil for cooking.

Method

Step 1

Sieve the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Melt the butter. Mix the eggs with melted butter, milk and water.

Step 3

Make a well in the centre, pour in the liquids and whisk well, ensuring all flour lumps have disappeared.

Step 4

Leave to stand for about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Get your pan really hot, then turn down to medium. Add a little butter or oil, swirl it around and wipe excess off with kitchen paper.

Step 6

Ladle in the batter, swirl it around and cook, it should only take half a minute. The pancake should be a nice golden brown colour on the underside.

Step 7

Flip over and cook the other side.

Step 8

Continue until all the batter is used up.

Step 9

Serve hot with toppings such as Lemon and sugar. Nutella and chopped strawberries. Apple compote and walnuts. Warm mango purée or passion fruit coulis. Berry compote inside with hazelnut ice-cream on the side. Nutella and sliced banana.

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