Basic pancakes
Basic pancakes
A delicious and easy pancake recipe that is fast to get on the table and better tasting than any convenience pre-packaged mix.
serves: 8
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prep: 0:05
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cook 0:10
ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
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1 tbsp sugar
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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3/4 cup (180ml) milk
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50g butter, melted
method
1
- 1. Gather all ingredients.
2
- 2. In a bowl, whisk flour and sugar. Beat in the egg and then milk a little at a time until batter is smooth and lump-free.
3
- 3. In a hot pan or flat grill over medium heat, brush butter over cooking surface and pour 1/4 cup measures for each pancake.
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- 4. When large bubbles form on the surface, flip the pancake over and cook until lightly golden on the other side.
how to
How to make pancakes
A delicious and easy pancake recipe that is fast to get onto the table and tastes better than any pre-packaged mixes. Pancakes are a…
notes
- Sprinkle freshly cooked pancakes with fresh lemon juice and a dusting of caster sugar.
- Maple syrup is always a favourite to serve with pancakes, but our Managing Editor’s favourite are these orange syrup pancakes.
- If you prefer a slightly fluffier pancake, some people swear you need buttermilk, which apparently traps air bubbles more effectively than this basic pancake recipe.
- If your family is adventurous, try Kidspot’s 2-ingredient pancakes. Some families swear by them, while others express disdain at the idea of eggs mixed with mashed banana.
- Chocoholics can delight in our chocolate pancake recipe, or even tempt themselves with a choc chip pancake recipe.
- If your household loves pancakes every weekend, make up this bulk pancake recipe, which will keep in an airtight container for up to three months.
- This caramel banana recipe is a delicious accompaniment to any batch of pancakes, as is this peaches and custard topping.
- Wholemeal apple pancakes or berry pancakes with yoghurt are a great way to add a dash of nutritious fruit to a weekend treat breakfast. And don’t forget blueberry pancakes. Yum!
- Red velvet pancakes are a nice twist on plain ol’ pancakes – try serving these for Valentine’s Day or just to show your family how much you love them.
- Adorbs! Try making these Santa pancakes for a Christmas treat breakfast or these teddy pancakes just for fun.
- This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot.com.au, Australia’s best recipe finder.
- Use 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, and 3/4 cup (180ml) milk.