If you need a continental breakfast in minutes for a special occasion such as valentines day or a breakfast in bed kind of day, try this hassle free pancake recipe. Oh, and the peach/berry syrup adds a personal touch, and makes it standout.Enjoy yourself, or treat that special someone, who will appreciate your love and effort.
Ingredients: Makes 6 large or 8-10 small pancakes
For plain pancakes:
For plain pancakes:
- Use 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup plain flour (if you dont have whole wheat flour just use 1 Large cup of plain all purpose flour or maida)
- 3 tbsps. Sugar
- ½ tsp. Each Baking soda & powder
- 1tbsp. Melted butter
- ½ cup. Milk
- 1 Egg (optional)
For Banana pancakes:
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 Cup low fat milk
- 1tbsp. Melted butter
- 1-2 Mashed bananas ( you can use ½ cup mashed strawberries or blueberries as well)
For the syrup:
- Maple syrup
- Fruit or berries of your choice- peaches, strawberries
Method:
- To make plain pancakes, mix the flour, baking soda & powder, sugar,butter, milk, egg and mix well.
- Ladle spoon full of mixture on a hot pan or girdle, the size of each pancake will depend on how much batter you apply to the pan.
- Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Sieve the flour in a large bowl. To that add the egg, milk and mashed banana or berries.
- Whisk well to form a smooth batter.
- Ladle spoon full on a hot skillet lined with some butter.
- Cook for 5 mins, these take a bit longer due to the whole wheat flour.
To make the syrup:
- Squeeze out any amount of maple syrup you like in a thick bottomed pot. To that add the fruit of your choice and let it come to the boil.
- Remove from heat. Let it rest for a few minutes. Transfer to a milk pot of serving ware with a sprout.
- You can use honey instead of maple syrup with some grated apples. Tastes really good.
Stack the pancakes on a plate, pour the syrup and eat to your hearts content.
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