Pancakes – For Pancake Day And Beyond!
Everyone loves pancake day – well almost everyone. It’s so exciting to be having pancakes for tea – partly because most people don’t have them at other times of the year, but mainly because they are so delicious. But why don’t people have them more often? They are tasty, easy to make and very low cost and you can have any fillings you want – savoury or sweet. Perhaps after you have made them this year, you will be inspired to make them as a regular easy meal. What about having them for Saturday lunchtime, to make a change from sandwiches. Or you can even have them for breakfast with some eggs, bacon or cheese.
I made some this week and had them with cheese and pineapple – really delicious! If you are in a hurry for tea, or have a few things that need eating up in your fridge – it is an ideal way to use them – and have fun doing it. Some people recommend that you leave the mixture to stand for 30 minutes – but it’s still fine, even if you don’t have time to do this. It can even be both main course and pudding! Have a savoury pancake with ham, cheese, stir fry of leftover vegetables for example and then a sweet pancake, perhaps with the traditional lemon and sugar or some berries and cream or golden syrup.
Pancakes really are easy to make. You can buy pancake mixes, but with most of them you still add eggs and water or milk. Some are just flour and skimmed milk powder but others have powdered eggs too. I would urge you to make your own. That way you can make the quantity you want and you know it has been made with fresh ingredients. You can also ensure you have bought local, free range eggs too. Remember free range eggs are nearly always cheaper at a local shop or farmers market than at a supermarket.
This Pancake Recipe costs just about 80p to make 8 thin pancakes – cheaper than buying any of the pancake mixes – and you can easily make up another batch if you want more or some unexpected guests arrive hoping for pancakes!
All you need is a balloon whisk, although you can mix it up using a fork as whisk by using repeated rapid movements to beat the mixture together. Just try to ensure that you have no lumps and scrape away any stray flour on the edge of your bowl.
When frying the pancake, make sure you get you fat hot – and only put a small amount of mixture (about 2 tablespoons) in the pan, then spread it around by tilting the pan. Then flip it if you dare!!
You will need:-
125g plain four
2 eggs
225ml milk
a little butter for frying
- Sieve the flour into a bowl
- Make a well in the middle and add the eggs
- Gradually add the milk, whisking it into the flour using a fork or balloon whisk
- When all the milk is used up, carry on whisking for a couple of minutes to get a smooth batter
- If you have time, leave to stand for 30 minutes
- Heat a teaspoon of butter in a frying pan
- Pour in about 2 tablespoons of batter and swirl around the pan
- Cook for a minute or so, then check to see if brown
- Turn the pancake using a fish slice – or dare to flip it over!
- Serve immediately or put on a plate and place a piece of kitchen roll or greaseproof paper ready for the next pancake on top
You can find more low cost recipes at Penny’s Recipes.
Written by malaika on February 21st, 2012
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