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Pancakes

Makes 12-16

Preparation time
less than 30 mins

Cooking time
less than 10 mins

Ingredients

125g/4oz plain flourpinch salt1 large free-range egg1 tbsp melted butter, plus extra for frying300ml/10fl oz milk

Method

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Crack in the egg, then add the melted butter and half the milk. Whisk until smooth, then mix in the remaining milk.2. Heat a little butter in a frying pan over a high heat, then pour in a ladleful of batter, swirling to coat the base of the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then turn over and cook on the other side until lightly golden-brown. Remove from the pan and place onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter to make more pancakes. Serve with the filling of your choice.

Other ways:

Pancakes are thin cakes made from a batter of milk (or milk and water), eggs and flour which is then cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle until golden brown on both sides. You can buy special pancake pans which are shallow and non-stick with curved sides.Pancakes are delicious eaten simply with lemon juice and sugar, but they can be filled with a variety of sweet ingredients such as maple syrup, fruit, ice cream or chocolate sauce.They make a good base for savoury fillings too, such as fried mushrooms, cheese, spinach, seafood - anything goes, really.Pancakes are made from a wide variety of flours and in a range of styles in many countries. French pancakes are made slightly thinner and are called cr�pes. Scotch pancakes are small and thick, usually cooked on a griddle and sometimes flavoured with sultanas or raisins. American pancakes are normally served at breakfast. They tend to be light and fluffy, served in generous stacks with bacon and maple syrup. There is also the Russian blini, Chinese pancakes served with Peking duck, Italian crespelle, and so on.Pancakes are traditionally eaten in the UK on Shrove Tuesday.Basic pancakes with sugar and lemonChinese pancakesAmerican pancakes with crisp bacon and maple syrupClassic cr�pes Suzette

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