Basic pancakes with lemon and sugar
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
5 mins
These pancakes certainly won't be a flop this Pancake Tuesday!
110g plain flour, sifted
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
200ml milk mixed with 75ml water
50g butter
To serve
Caster sugar
Lemon juice
Lemon wedges
Sieve the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Whisk the eggs using a fork mixing the flour into the eggs as you whisk. Gradually the milk and water mixture, still whisking (don't worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk). When all the milk and water has been added, use a spatula to scrape any leftover bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl and finally whisk once more until you get a nice smooth batter.
Melt half butter in a pan. Spoon 2 tbsp of it into the batter and whisk it in, then use the rest to grease the pan. If you think the pan is too dry just add a smidge more butter.Make sure the pan is really hot to start with and then turn the pan down to medium.
Use a ladle to drop the batter into the pan and swirl it around the pan from side to side. It will only take a minute or so for one side to become golden pan. Use a fish slice or if you’re feeling brave flip the pancake over! The other side will only need half a minute so.
Stack the pancakes on a plate and keep them warm in the oven while you make more. To serve, sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a little caster sugar and simply roll them up. Sprinkle with a little more sugar and lemon juice and a wedge of lemon.
Serves
makes 12-14 pancakes
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
5 minutes
Main ingredients
Flour, Fruit, Eggs, Sugar
Recipe Type
Budget, Dessert, Easy Recipes, Entertaining, Kids Food, Quick Meals, Breakfast, Classics
Special Info
Nut free, Vegetarian, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy