AMERICAN PANCAKES
250g plain flour 250ml milk 15ml baking powder (1 Bicarbonate of Soda, 2 Cream of Tartar) 2 eggs
Serves: 5 large pancakes
METHOD
Sieve flour and baking powder in to a large bowl. Beat the eggs with the milk. Make a well in the middle and pour in the milk and egg mixture. Whisk the together to make a thick batter. Heat frying pan on a medium heat, add small amount of butter When the butter is hot add enough batter for size of pancake required, 2oz ladle makes a good sized pancake. Add fruit if using once batter is in the pan, sprinkle onto the surface of the pancake. Fry on one side until uncooked side has bubbled and top has set. Flip pancake and cook on second side until middle is cooked. Repeat, this will make about 5-6 pancakes. Serve immediately with maple syrup. Add fruit such as sliced banana or blueberries to mixture just before cooking of pancakes.