PANCAKE DAY :)

Hi Ladies

Well the day is here when we all pray we can flip the perfect pancake and it will land in the pan and not stick to the ceiling! I myself have yet to master the art of perfect flipping, but this year I'm confident I will succeed!

In my house there is a complete division of sweet and savoury and this year, We have a mini frying pan for mini people for mini flipping....... Her apron is ready!!! Very exciting!

My favourite pancake recipe is Nigella's fool proof recipe:~

FOR THE PANCAKE MIX (to be mixed up & left in a jar in the cupboard so you're ready for every pancake craving):

•600g flour
•3 x 15ml tablespoons baking powder
•2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
•1 teaspoon salt
•40g vanilla or caster sugar

TO MAKE THE BATTER AND THE PANCAKES:

* For each 150g pancake mix, add and whisk together:
* 1 egg
* 250ml semi-skimmed or full-fat milk
* 1 x 15ml tablespoon melted butter
(plus the ready mixed dry ingredients)

When ready to make the pancakes, proceed as follows:
* Heat a flat griddle or pan with no oil.
* Spoon drops of 1 & half ~ 2 tablespoons of batter onto the hot griddle or into the pan and, when bubbles appear on the surface of the little pancakes, flip them over to make them golden brown on both sides. A minute or so a side should do it.
(Makes 15 pancakes)


Our first one is always the 'test' one and ends up in the bin but it does make the pan better for the many to come!!

As for toppings ~ there are hundreds!!

SWEET
Lemon and Sugar
Maple syrup
Honey
Cinnamon sugar
Nutella
Raspberries or strawberries blitzes with a spoonful icing sugar for pouring or dipping
A handful of Blueberries with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup
Stewed apples with cinnamon and a drizzle of cream!
Peanut butter
Banana and Squirty cream

SAVOURY

Mushroom and spinach, fry the mushrooms and a handful of spinach and seasoning - sprinkle with cheese once in pancake and roll!
Cheese and onion
Ham and cheese
Smoked salmon and cream cheese

The list is endless!! Preparation is the key, have all your fillings ready, do all your chopping, slicing and mashing before making the pancakes leaving no room for error!

Happy flipping people..... I wonder this year if I manage to stop when my tummy says.... Probably not!!!!

Ally xxx