Foolproof Pancakes

Image from BBCGOODFOOD

There are so many variations out there but this is my recipe for the easiest american style blueberry pancakes.  They are light and delicious. I use self raising flour for these light and fluffy american style pancakes (plain flour will make flatter more crepe like pancakes). This recipe would work really well with raspberries also. It doesn’t get much simpler than this as there is no weighing of ingredients. The only thing to remember is to make sure you use the same cup measurement of the flour and the milk.

• 1 cup of flour
• 1 cup of milk 
• 1 egg
• Handful of blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the milk and egg. Whisk all the ingredients together  until you achieve a nice smooth batter consistency.  Then I add in a handful of blueberries to the mix.

To make the pancakes, heat a small heavy-based frying until very hot and then turn the heat down to medium.  Lightly grease with oil or a little butter and then ladle in enough batter – depending on the size you want the pancake to be, tilting the pan so the mixture spreads evenly.  Cook over a moderate heat for 1-2 minutes or until the batter looks dry on the top and begins to brown at the edges.  Flip the pancake over with a palette knife or fish slice and cook the second side.  The blueberries will break up slightly and ooze into the mixture which makes it all the more delicious.

When the pancake is ready, turn it onto a heated plate, and  add some maple syrup. Enjoy!

Variation – Caramelized Apples

Peel and core 2 bramley apples and slice thinly. Heat 10z of butter in a frying pan and add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Let it bubble for a minute before adding the apples. Sprinkle over 1 tbsp soft brown sugar and carefully turn over the apples so that they are coated in the buttery syrup. Turn down the heat and allow to cook gently, while you make the pancakes. Keep an eye on them and turn them over from time to time. When the pancakes are ready, divide the apple mixture between the pancakes and roll up. Drizzle a little maple syrup over each one to really spoil yourself… Delicious!