Breakfast

Pancakes

Thin, golden British pancakes made from a simple batter. Serve with lemon and sugar or any topping you like.

  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.19 a head
8 pancakes

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the flour, eggs, salt and half the milk into a smooth thick batter, then whisk in the rest of the milk. Rest for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and wipe out the excess with kitchen paper.

  3. 3

    Pour in a thin layer of batter, swirling to coat. Cook for 1 minute until golden underneath, flip and cook for 30 seconds.

    1 min
  4. 4

    Repeat with the remaining batter, keeping the pancakes warm.

  5. 5

    Serve with sugar and a squeeze of lemon.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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