It’s Pancake Day! Time to get those pans out and whisk up a satisfying supper. We all know the score when it comes to Pancake Day: Forget it’s coming around, remember whilst at work and stop in at the supermarket on the way home for some emergency lemons. But why not try something different this year? Plan your pancakes and they can be incredibly delicious (and nutritious!). Below are my suggestions for some alternative fillings and toppings to enjoy tonight, followed by my recipe for Foolproof Pancakes. Enjoy!
Sweet:
Banana and Maple Syrup
Blueberry, Strawberry & Crème Fraîche
Greek Yoghurt with Fresh Figs and Crumbled Walnuts
Blueberries, Raspberries & Nutella
Nutella & Banana
Peanut Butter & Banana with Chocolate
Toffee syrup, Banana, and Chocolate
Rhubarb & Vanilla with Crème Fraîche
Protein Pancakes (click for recipe)
Savoury:
Cheesy Broccoli
Creamy Mushrooms with Gruyère Cheese
Mushroom & Bacon or Pancetta
Tomato & Creamy mushroom with Spinach
Stilton, spinach & egg
Cheese & Leek (click for recipe)
Foolproof Pancakes:
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 150g plain flour
- 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 220 ml milk
- 60g of butter, to fry the pancakes
- Pinch of salt
Preparation Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°c/fan180°c/gas 6. Butter a shallow baking dish.
- Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour the eggs, milk into the well. Using a wooden spoon gradually beat until smooth.
- Place a medium sized (20 cm) non-stick frying pan or crepe pan over a medium-low heat. Add a knob of butter and when hot, pour in a little batter and rotate the pan so that it is evenly coated in a thin layer.
- When it begins to set, loosen the pancake with a palette knife and flip over. Cook for 30 seconds more, then slip onto a plate and cover with a cloth. Repeat until you have used up all the mixture.
Kumud Gandhi is a Nutritional Food Scientist bestselling Author, Broadcaster, and Keynote Speaker on the subject of nutritional health for productivity & performance in the workplace. In 2010 Kumud founded ‘The Cooking Academy’ a cookery school that focusses on cooking for nutritional health and wellbeing. Kumud regularly presents to international audiences on a variety of topics such as ‘Eating for Immunity and a Lifetime of Wellness’. She is an expert in the field of Wellness in the Workplace and works with organizations to create transformational change in employee health & well-being through nutrition and health coaching.
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