American Pancakes (#thebreakfastclub #fridayfeasts )

You can tell that shrove Tuesday is nearly upon us, with the plastic yellow lemons and offers on flour in the supermarkets. Over 50 million are likely to be consumed on Tuesday alone, now that's a lot of mixing, not to mention the tossing mishaps! I will be making the traditional batter, (plus a wheat and dairy free version) and the boys are counting down to the moment it all gets assembled, but for now I thought I would share with you the breakfast ones that we make.

American pancakes, not exactly healthy, unless you argue that the milk equals calcium, eggs equal protein, and everyone need some carbs?? Ours have been served with homemade rose hips syrup throughout the autumn, with maple syrup or fresh berries last summer, but this morning were served with strawberries, blue berries and honey and were very tasty. Now normally I would be of the use what is in season persuasion, but as my fruit was reduce by 80% at the end of the supermarkets day! How could I not?

Right, on with the recipe

American Pancakes

Ingredients

8oz/200g plain flour
1 dsp sugar
pinch of salt
4 tsp baking powder
350ml milk
small knob of butter (for frying)
Toppings of your choice
Healthy appetite

Method

1 Place all of the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl
2 Measure out milk then add the eggs into the jug, whisk together
3 Pour in about a third of the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well, then gradually add the rest of the milk, adding it a bit at a time helps to prevent lumps
4 Heat a frying pan over a medium heat, melt the butter
5 Pour in small amounts of the mixture, you should be able to fit about 3 at a time
6 They are ready to turn over when you see bubbles starting to appear, see photo

7 Just 20-30 seconds on this second side should see them turn golden brown, serve straight away or keep warm in a low oven until all of the mixture is cooked. this recipe should make approximately 20 small ones

8 They are OK could too, so leftover ones can be eaten in a packed lunch