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How to Make Pancakes
Don’t forget Pancake Day – Shrove Tuesday - 9 February
Mark the beginning of Lent by mustering up a traditional seasonal snack using the most simplest of ingredients and techniques…
How to make Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 100g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 300ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- A pinch of salt
Method:
- Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Add the salt.
- Crack the eggs into the middle; add about 50ml milk and 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Whisk the mixture from the centre, gradually drawing in the flour.
- Beat until a smooth, thick paste has been created.
- To loosen the batter further, slowly pour in a steady stream of the remaining milk, whilst whisking. The consistency of the batter should be of a slightly thick single cream.
- Brush the frying pan with a thin layer of oil and place it on a medium heat. Then, ladle in the batter, letting the mixture spread across the base of the pan.
- Cook it until the pancake starts to turn golden underneath, then it will be ready to flip!
- To master the technique of expert flipping (avoiding a frenetic scene of the pancake sticking to the ceiling!) ease a fish slice under the pancake to loosen it from the pan. Firmly hold the pan handle then, in one confident move, quickly flip it over.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Finish by adding a topping of your choice such as lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, Nutella, peanut butter, banana or blueberry.