Prep Time:5 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Pancakes
Cooking Time:3 mins
Serves:6 Adults
Cost:Low
Here's the secret to perfect pancakes in just a few easy steps. Sweeten up this simple staple by adding fresh or stewed fruit.
Ingredients
- 100g or 4 oz of plain flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 300ml or 10 fl oz of semi-skimmed milk
- 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil
Method
- To make the batter, beat the eggs.
- Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well or even hole in the centre of the flour and then add the beaten eggs.
- Whisk the eggs and flour. Then slowly whisk in the milk until the batter is smooth with no lumps.
- Brush a non-stick medium frying pan with the oil and heat untill it's very hot.
- Pour in about 3 tablespoons of the batter and tilt the pan from side to side to form a thick layer. Cook for about one minute or until the underside is slightly golden.
- Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook until the underside is slightly golden.
- Continue with the rest of the batter. Add more oil when required.
What you will need
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Whisk
Serving suggestions
Here's some healthy pancake toppings ideas.
- Low-fat natural yogurt with sliced strawberries: 1 tablespoon of sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon of low-fat natural yogurt adds 25 calories
- Stewed fruit (stewed with sugar): 1 tablespoon adds 12 calories. Learn how to cook fruit safely here.
- A squeeze of lemon
"Excess pancakes can be refrigerated or frozen for a tasty snack"
