Basic Pancake Batter
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| Serves | 6 to 8 pancakes |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour, 20 minutes |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Basic pancake batter recipe
Ingredients
- 125g plain flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 medium egg
- 300ml milk
- 25g melted butter
Directions
| Step 1 | Mix flour and salt in a basin, make a hollow in the centre and drop in the egg. Stir with a wooden spoon and add the milk gradually, until all the flour is worked in. |
| Step 2 | Beat well and add remaining milk and the melted butter. |
| Step 3 | The consistency should be like single cream. |
| Step 4 | Cooking: For each pancake, heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan. When it begins to smoke, stir the batter and pour approximately 3 tablespoons into the frying pan. When golden brown underneath, turn and cook other side. |
| Step 5 | Serving: Turn out on greaseproof paper, sprinkle with sugar and roll up or fold into quarters. Place on a hot dish and serve immediately with honey, jam, syrup, lemon or orange juice. |
| Step 6 | Pancakes keep well in the refrigerator and can be frozen. |
