Pancakes with caramelised apples recipe
Pancakes are quick and tasty all year round – so don't just leave them for Shrove Tuesday!
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Makes 4 pancakes
Ingredients
- 75g plain flour
- 1 medium egg
- 200ml semi-skimmed or 1% fat milk
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 eating apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
Method
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Put the flour into a large jug or mixing bowl. Add the egg and milk and beat with a whisk or a handheld electric beater to make a smooth batter.
Information:You could use half plain and half wholemeal flour for more fibre!
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Heat a pancake pan or non-stick frying pan and add a few drops of vegetable oil. Pour in a quarter of the batter, tilting the pan so that it flows evenly over the surface. Cook over a medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until set, then flip over to cook the other side.
Information:If you have time, leave the batter to stand for 10 minutes before cooking, and stir thoroughly before adding to the pan.
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Make 4 pancakes in total, adding a few drops of oil to the pan for each one. Keep the pancakes in a warm place until they're all ready.
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Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan and add the apple slices, cooking them over a medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, and turning often.
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Sprinkle the sugar over the apples and cook for another few moments until lightly browned. Add the lemon zest and juice, stir to coat, then remove from the heat.
Information:If you like, add a sliced banana to the frying pan with the lemon zest and juice, and mix with the apple before sharing between the pancakes.
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Serve 1 pancake per person, topped with the caramelised apples.
