Pancake Breakfast

When I am home at weekend, my Wife always wakes up and the first thing she asks is "What is for breakfast?" As I had used the last of the bacon yesterday, I thought lets use some of the most basic ingredients every kitchen should have and have pancakes.

I was once walking round Tesco's and was staggered to see pre-packaged pancake mix. Staggered why?

• Pancakes are the easiest things in the world made from pure base ingredients
• Pre-packaged pancake mix comes in plastic bottles - not good for the environment
• They cost more than making your own

So I decided that today's blog would go right back to basics and demonstrate how to make great pancakes.

Cost: Approx   £1.11p for 8 large pancakes (or more depending on size of pan)

Ingredients:

• 2 Eggs Free Range
• 1 pint of milk
• 200g plain flour
• pinch of salt

Method:

• In a large bowl sieve the flour and salt
• Add the eggs and blend into the flour with a wooden spoon
• Gradually add the milk stirring so as not to get lumps (the trick is to add the milk a bit at a time)
• Whisk well when all the milk is added
• Lightly grease a frying pan on a high heat, when it is smoking pour in enough batter to just cover the base of the pan
• The pancake is ready to turn when it is easily released from the bottom of the pan
• Turn and cook the other side for a few seconds
• Serve with topping of your choice

The basic ingredients

The mixed batter

Cooking one side of the pancake

Cooking the other side

The finished delicious pancake

Enjoy !