Pancake with Maple Syrup...YUM YUM

Preparation Time: 40 - 50 minutes

Serving for 3 - 4 with 2 pancakes per person


Ingredients

4 oz self raising flour
pinch of salt
1 egg
1 egg yolk
10 fluid oz milk
1 Tbsp melted butter

Method

1. Sift the flour with the salt into a bowl.
2. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and yolk.
3. Add the milk slowly and stirring all the time.
4. When half the milk has been added, stir in the melted butter and beat well until smooth.
5. Add the remaining milk and leave to stand for 30 minutes before cooking.
6. Check the batter for consistency of thin cream - if too thick add a little extra milk.

Tips - Allow the mixture to stand because this has the effect of softening the starch cells, making the pancakes thinner without being tough.

Cooking the pancakes
1. Put a few drops of oil when pan is hot.
2. Take 1 Tbsp of the batter and tip this into the pan.
3. Immediately rolling it round clockwise to coat the bottom evenly.
4. Use a 6-inch diamete pan for cooking.
5. Cook until the underneath of pancake is a good brown colour.
6. Run a palette knife under the edges to loosen the pancake. Then raise it slightly with the fingers and slip the knife underneath.
7. Flip the pancake over and cook for about 10 seconds on the other side.
8. Serve with maple syrup and whipped butter for excellent taste.

Tips: A proper pancake pan is shallow about 6 inches in diameter. Alternative is an omelette is good too.

Scallion Pancake

Preparation Time: 9 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serving for 2

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon green onion sliced
1 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
3 ounces ground beef (change this to vegetarian meat or minced pork, chicken)
4 green onions chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
1 teaspoon oil

Preparation of Sauce

To prepare the dipping sauce, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon thinly sliced green onion; set aside.

Preparation of pancake

In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, water (can use milk if you like), let it stand for 30 mins then add ground beef (vegetarian meat). Stir in 4 chopped green onions and chopped green bell pepper; mix well.

Method

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the batter and fry for about 3-4 minutes, turn, and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with the dipping sauce.