It is that time of year again...I have no will power so I have never observed Lent or giving anything up for Lent but I am partial to a Pancake or two. This year I had two able assistants and they did a good job, both with the making and the eating.
Pancakes
Basic Batter Recipe - Ingredients for making about 8 pancakes (More if you use a smaller pan)
4oz (100g) plain flour.
Half a Pint (250ml) of milk.
1 Standard Egg. (Size 2)
Pinch of Salt (half teaspoon)
Method
I have got a favourite small pan for pancakes, I use vegetable oil and heat it until it smokes. Then I drain off the excess oil into a cup and swirl around some pancake mixture into the hot pan. I cook it until it looks set and little holes appear in the pancake. I did try tossing, but the dog gets in the way so it was safer to flip! Both of my sons ate until they lost count! When they were fit to burst they generously let me have a couple. They experimented with cream, then butter, but both returned to the traditional sugar and lemon juice. My youngest said 'Pancake Day was the best day of his life'. I like kids that are easy to please :)
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| We eat our pancakes with sugar and lemon...Mmmmm |
Basic Batter Recipe - Ingredients for making about 8 pancakes (More if you use a smaller pan)
4oz (100g) plain flour.
Half a Pint (250ml) of milk.
1 Standard Egg. (Size 2)
Pinch of Salt (half teaspoon)
Method
I have got a favourite small pan for pancakes, I use vegetable oil and heat it until it smokes. Then I drain off the excess oil into a cup and swirl around some pancake mixture into the hot pan. I cook it until it looks set and little holes appear in the pancake. I did try tossing, but the dog gets in the way so it was safer to flip! Both of my sons ate until they lost count! When they were fit to burst they generously let me have a couple. They experimented with cream, then butter, but both returned to the traditional sugar and lemon juice. My youngest said 'Pancake Day was the best day of his life'. I like kids that are easy to please :)
Your Pancakes sound amazing, I shall try them...
ReplyDeleteand it's the first time in my life I hear about the sugar and lemon!
parcel arrived yesterday. Its all so lovely thank you. Munching choccie fingers as I type.
ReplyDeleteLouise
Hi Lucy... you've been busy of late, I see.. No blogging?
ReplyDeleteI peep in at least twice a day to see if you've put up something new. :0
Waiting for some nice pics and posts.
:)