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British Pancakes

Thin, lacy-edged pancakes with a tender centre, suitable for lemon and sugar or savoury fillings.

Recipe bywjf.morris
BreakfastDessertVegetarianPancake DayUnder 30 minutes
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Total time38 min
DifficultyEasy
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving11.4g protein
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Serves
4

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Method

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  1. 01

    Put flour and salt

    3 minHands-on

    Put flour and salt in a bowl. Make a well, add eggs and whisk from the centre, gradually pulling in flour.

  2. 02

    Finish mixing the batter

    3 minHands-on

    Slowly whisk in milk until smooth, then whisk in melted butter. Pour into a jug

  3. 03

    Rest the pancake batter

    20 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest for 20 minutes.

  4. 04

    Heat the frying pan

    3 minHands-on

    Heat the frying pan over medium-high heat. Wipe it with a thin film of oil. Pour in about 60ml batter and immediately tilt the pan so it forms a thin, even layer.

  5. 05

    Cook for 60-90 seconds

    3 minHands-on

    Cook for 60-90 seconds until the edge is dry and underside spotted gold. Loosen with a spatula, flip and cook for 30-45 seconds.

  6. 06

    Stack on a warm plate and cover

    3 minHands-on

    Stack on a warm plate and cover loosely with a clean tea towel while repeating. Adjust the heat if later pancakes colour too quickly.

  7. 07

    Serve two per person

    3 minHands-on

    Serve two per person with lemon and caster sugar, or use the unsweetened pancakes for savoury fillings.

Equipment check

6 items required

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Jug
  • 20-24cm non-stick frying pan
  • Ladle
  • Thin spatula

Dietary and allergen note: Vegetarian. Contains gluten, egg and dairy.

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