The Omlet Blog Archives: February 2018

Perfect British Pancakes Recipe!

Pancake Day

Pancakes in the UK are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday as the last meal before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Historically, people would use up the goodies and treats in their larders before a 40 day fast as they pray and prepare themselves for Christ’s death and resurrection at Easter.
This is a great recipe to enjoy in February as pure breed hens are just coming back into lay and, hopefully, you’ll have eggs aplenty!

This quantity of batter makes 6 pancakes.

Ingredients:

7oz plain flour
1/5 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup of milk

To cook:

Vegetable oil (we used organic rapeseed oil)

To serve:

Sugar and lemon wedges

 

Method:

1) Combine the flour and salt in a large jug, make a dip/well in the middle of the flour and crack the eggs into the well.

2) Begin to whisk the eggs together with a couple of tablespoons of milk starting to incorporate some of the flour as you go.

3) Continue to add the milk a few tablespoons at a time, whisking as you go, gradually incorporating the flour. This will help create a smooth batter.

4) Once all the ingredients are combined, leave the batter to rest for 30 minutes.

5) Preheat a non stick frying pan over a medium heat, brushing the inside with a thin coating of oil.

6) Pour in a small amount of batter and swirl it around the pan for an even coating.

7) As it cooks, watch for the pancake to start coming away from the edges of the pan, then loosen under the pancake with a spatula.

8) Confidently toss your pancake (or carefully turn over) to cook the other side, they are ready once lightly browned each side.

9) Continue cooking the rest of the batter, brushing the pans with a little oil in between each new pancake.

Serve sprinkled with sugar and lemon juice, or any indulgent topping of your choice!

If you want a great way to keep your eggs fresh and in the correct order, why not treat yourself to a fabulous Egg Skelter?

 

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This entry was posted in Recipes on February 13th, 2018 by sammorley