Sunday, 15 February 2015

Scrumptious Pancakes

With Shrove Tuesday (or Pancake Day as it is more commonly known) coming up next week, I thought it was quite appropriate that I share some sweet treat ideas for you to enjoy.

Pancakes are one of those things that you could put anything on. For a quick tea; Rob likes to make a bean chilli, that you then put in a pancake. It works really well!

Today I am sharing some lovely sweet treats that would work well for breakfast or for puddings.

I have used 2 different styles of pancakes for these. The traditional large thin pancake made using a batter mix of 100g plain flour, 2 eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp of oil. Simply add all to a bowl and mix.

I also used a ''Drop Scone'' recipe where you make smaller, thicker and sweeter pancakes. Use 125g self raising flour, 2 tbsp caster sugar, 1 egg, 150ml milk. Mix all together.

Add some of these toppings to them and you have some really sweet treats.

Homemade mixed fruit coulis with Greek style yogurt and fresh raspberries:

To make your coulis: simmer some mixed frozen berries in a pan with a teaspoon of sugar. Once it starts to simmer, layer Scotch pancakes and coulis, then top with yogurt and fresh raspberries.

Pear, goji berry and honey traditional pancake:

Slice up your fresh pear and layer on the pancake. Sprinkle goji berries, drizzle honey, then roll up.

Scotch pancakes with natural yogurt, blueberries and honey:

Layer up your pancakes and top with a good spoonful of yogurt. Sprinkle with blueberries and drizzle the honey over the top.

Homemade coulis with Greek style yogurt dip and fresh raspberries:

Using the same method as before to make the coulis but spread it on the pancake and roll. Have a bit of yogurt on the side for dipping!

Sprinkles, golden syrup and raspberry stack:

This one will definitely give you a sugar rush! Stack up your scotch pancakes, pour over golden syrup and add sprinkles! Top with a raspberry and wait for the hit!

Traditional lemon and sugar:

This is probably the best way and most traditional way to eat your pancakes. Squeeze lemon juice over the pancake and then sprinkle some sugar and roll!