Gosh! Filled Vegan Pancakes with Sautéed Mushrooms & Cheese
(thanks to @bethantomo for Gosh for this recipe)
(Serves 2)
Ingredients:
For the Pancakes:
• 75g Plain Flour (can be GF)
• Pinch of Salt
• 130ml Milk (we use Pea Protein Milk)
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
For the filling:
• 3x Gosh! Sweetcorn & Quinoa Bites (halved)
• 6 Chestnut Mushrooms (thinly sliced)
• 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
• 2x handfuls Spinach (chopped)
• 40g Vegan Cheese (grated)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
For the side salad:
• 2x handfuls of Mixed Salad Leaves
• 8 Cherry Tomatoes
• Drizzle of Olive oil
• Squeeze of Lemon
Method:
1. Start making your pancake batter by placing the Flour into a jug with a pinch of Salt & slowly whisking through all of the Milk until you have a thin, pourable consistency
2. Place 2x pans on the hob & heat to a medium heat
3. In one of the pans place 1/4 tbsp of the Coconut Oil & heat through
4. Pour half of your mixture into the pan and swirl around to cover the surface, leave to cook through for 2/3 minutes
5. Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp of Olive Oil to the second pan, add the half Garlic and Mushrooms & place in the pan to sauté
6. After your pancake is cooked on one side, flip it over and cook for a further 2 minutes
7. Place the half Spinach in the mushroom mix to wilt, then remove from the heat
8. Sprinkle half of the Vegan Cheese, spoon the sautéed mushrooms onto half of the pancake and finish with 3x halves of the Gosh! Bites, fold over and press down with a spatula to close
9. Cook for 1 more minute before removing and placing on a plate with your side salad
10. Crack some pepper on top to serve!
11. Repeat for second serve
Webbox, dog nutrition experts have pulled together some tips for making pup-friendly pancakes.
Bone appétit: Expert tips for making pup-friendly pancakes
Pancakes are a tasty treat, and your family is no doubt looking forward to celebrating Pancake Day with some delicious pancake creations. There’s no reason the whole family can’t get involved with the celebrations either, including your pets.
Your furry friends don’t need to be left out. By making a few simple tweaks to your usual pancake recipe, you can make pup-friendly versions that your pets can tuck into this Pancake Day. Here, pet food specialists Webbox share their expert tips for making homemade pancakes for your pooch.
Switch up your recipe
None of the ingredients in your usual pancake batter are particularly unsafe for dogs. Flour, eggs, and milk are all safe for them to eat in small amounts, but some dogs may be lactose intolerant, which means pancakes with milk could irritate their digestive system. Generally, the plainer you make your pancakes the better, so you may want to switch up the milk with the same measurement of water or oat milk to keep your pancakes safe for your furry friends.
Follow this recipe for fool-proof pancakes your pup will love:
• 50g plain or wholemeal flour
• 1 egg
• 50g water or oat milk
Whisk all your ingredients together in a bowl, then add a small spoonful to a non-stick frying pan with a little oil. Fry the pancake over a medium heat for a couple of minutes each side. When each side is golden brown, remove the pancake from a pan and leave it to cool before serving it to your dog. While they may be impatient to tuck into their tasty treat, leaving their pancake to cool completely before serving it to them ensures they won’t burn their tongue.
Try out some fun shapes
If you want to add a little flair to your pooch’s pancakes, why not try out some fun shapes? Simply pour your pancake batter into a squeeze bottle and use it to draw a shape in the pan. Alternatively, you can use a metal or silicone cookie cutter to shape your pancakes — just place the cookie cutter into the pan and pour the batter inside until it just covers the base. Dog-themed shapes, such as bones and pawprints, will add an extra special touch.
Avoid dangerous toppings
Once you’ve got the basics down, it’s now time for the fun bit: toppings! However, many of our favourite pancake toppings can be toxic to dogs. These include:
• Golden syrup
• Honey
• Chocolate
• Nuts
• Raisins
• Cream
• Butter
• Xylitol
But don’t worry, you can still create tasty pancakes for your four-legged friends while avoiding these ingredients. Chopped fruits and veggies can add a touch of healthy sweetness, while xylitol-free peanut butter or your dog’s favourite biscuits or jelly-based treats are perfect for this special occasion. You could even mash up a banana and add it to your batter to make delicious fruity pancakes for your pet. For savoury versions, opt for spinach, cottage cheese, chicken, or ham.
As always, be mindful of any allergies your dog may have when serving up their pancakes. If you’re not sure if your dog has allergies, then it’s best to keep their pancakes as plain as possible.
Control their portions
Pancakes can be a tasty treat, but they’re also high in fat and carbohydrates so they’re not the healthiest option for your dog. They’re best in small amounts to keep your pup in optimum health. Feeding them one or two small pancakes this Pancake Day won’t make too much of a difference and is a great way of involving them in the fun, but make sure to adjust the amount of dog food you give them and avoid making it a regular habit.
“Who doesn’t look forward to Pancake Day? If your pooch often gives you puppy dog eyes while you’re cooking up your pancakes, then why not make them their own mini versions?
“As a dog owner, you’re no doubt extremely conscious of what your dog is eating, but many people don’t realise that pancakes are actually safe for dogs to eat with a few very simple swaps. Whip up a small batch of pup-friendly pancakes, add some dog-friendly toppings, and get the whole family involved in the celebrations. Cooking their pancakes in fun dog-themed shapes will make for some great photos too!
“As with any treat, just make sure you’re only feeding your dog pancakes in very small amounts and in moderation. And be sure to give them their ordinary dog food, albeit it in a smaller portion, so they’re still getting their daily nutrients.”
— Emma Herring from Webbox
Primula has put together some quick, quirky and tasty pancake recipes to try on Shrove Tuesday.
American Pancakes
Ingredients
• 350ml milk
• 2 eggs
• 200g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• Vegetable oil
To serve:
• Streaky bacon, cooked
• Blueberries
• Honey
• Primula Cheese
Method
1. Whisk the milk and eggs in a jug and set aside.
2. Add the flour, sugar and baking powder to a bowl with a pinch of salt and combine. Gradually pour in the milk and egg mixture and beat well.
3. Add a ladle of the pancake batter to a pan on a high heat with a little vegetable oil. Cook until bubbles form then flip the pancake over and cook on the other side until golden.
4. When cooked, spread each pancake with cheese and stack. Top the stack with streaky bacon, a drizzle of honey and a handful of blueberries.
Cheese & Sweetcorn Pancakes
Ingredients
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 heaped tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 200ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small tin sweetcorn, drained well
• 3 spring onions, finely sliced
• 75g Primula Cheese
• Handful of parsley, chopped
Method
1. Whisk together the oil, milk and egg.
2. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda until blended.
3. Stir the sweetcorn and spring onions into the batter.
4. Add in spreadable cheese in pea-sized lumps and stir carefully to avoid blending the cheese into the batter.
5. Dollop 2 tbsp per pancake into a frying pan over a medium heat with a little vegetable oil.
6. Cook until well-browned on one side. When the top starts to bubble, flip the pancake and leave until cooked through.
7. Dress with a spoonful of spreadable cheese and a sprinkling of chopped parsley.
8. Serve hot.
Delicious, brand new pancake toppers and recipes from The Groovy Food Company
Groovy’s products (available in many popular supermarkets and retailers) use the finest organic ingredients, so not only will the adults be able to enjoy their pancakes guilt free, but they can use in the children’s pancakes too, knowing they’re not overloading them with refined or processed products.
The idea of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday has been around for more than 1,000 years and it’s thought that a whopping 117m pancakes are consumed in the UK on the day. So, with this incredibly popular day approaching on March 1st, The Groovy Food Company wants the UK to celebrate in style at home this Pancake Day.
Light Amber & Mild Agave Nectar RRP £2.50, 250ML
Available at Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Holland and Barrett and Amazon
This light amber & mild agave nectar is a tongue-jinglingly delicious, sweeter than a honey-bee’s breakfast, 100% organic, natural fat-free sweetener. Where you would have previously used sugar or syrup on our pancakes, you can now use agave. What’s more it has 25% less calories gram for gram, than refined sugar, also being 1.5 times sweeter. So to achive the same sweetness, 50% less calories are used. With its naturally low GI, it provides slow and steady energy release, as opposed to refined sugars which can cause frantic high and exhausting lows.
Every bottle contains 50% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable.
Rich & Dark Agave Nectar RRP £2.50, 250ML
Available at Ocado, Holland and Barrett, Amazon and Waitrose
This rich & dark agave nectar is a smooth, maple-like syrup, which is delectably sweet, 100% organic and fat-free. Dark and tempting, it’s too good to resist and is a great substitute for sugar or maple syrup.
As above, it also has 25% less calories gram for gram, than refined sugar, also being 1.5 times sweeter. So to achive the same sweetness 50% less calories are used. With its naturally low GI, it provides slow and steady energy release, as opposed to refined sugars which can cause frantic high and exhausting lows.
Every bottle contains 50% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable.
Organic Agave Chocolate Sauce, RRP £3.49, 250 ML
Available at Ocado and Amazon.
Squeeze, Drizzle. Mix. Deliciously smooth, our organic agave chocolate sauce is perfect for pancakes and much more.
Every bottle contains 50% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable.
Organic Acacia Honey, RRP: £3.49, 340G
Available at Tesco and Ocado
Organic Acacia Honey. A fine mild honey, deliciously sweet and soft in flavour. Translucently golden in colour. Sustainably harvested from organic certified forests. Suitable for vegetarians.
Every bottle contains 30% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable.
The Groovy Food Company also have Organic Agave Nectar available in caramel, orange, cinnamon, maple, toffee, vanilla, blueberry and chocolate orange.
Honey is also available in orange blossom, brazillian wildflower, fine blossom and Mexican wildflower.
Pancake recipes:
The Groovy Food Company Chocolate Coconut Banana Pancakes
• Servings – 6
• Preparation time – 20 minutes
• Cooking time – 20 minutes
Ingredients:
For the pancakes:
• 3 tbsp. The Groovy Food Company Coconut Flour
• 1 large banana, mashed
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp. raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla pod, deseeded
• 2 tbsp. The Groovy Food Company Coconut Oil, melted
• pinch of salt
For the garnish:
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 2 handfuls raw coconut chips, toasted
• 50g dark chocolate shavings
• The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar Light Amber and Mild
Method:
1. Put all the ingredients except for the coconut oil into a bowl and blend together with a hand stick blender.
2. Melt the coconut oil on a gentle heat and put into a separate bowl.
3. Heat your pancake or frying pan over a medium heat and take a square of kitchen roll, dab it into the oil and then wipe your pancake or frying pan with the oil.
4. Once the oil is hot, take ¾ ladle of the pancake mixture and pour into the pancake pan.
5. Cook until golden brown on the underside (approx. 1 minute), then flip over and cook until golden brown on the other side (about 30 seconds).
6. Once you’ve cooked all 6 pancakes, stack them back on top of each other in a set of 3 to warm through in the hot pan and flip over to warm the other side.
7. Serve warm with a drizzle of agave nectar, sliced bananas, toasted coconut chips and chocolate shavings on top.
The Groovy Food Company Gigi Erskine’s Vietnamese Pancakes with Prawns
• Servings – 2
• Preparation time – 5 minutes
• Cooking time – 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Filling:
2 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
12 raw prawns, peeled and deveined, and halved length ways
1 onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp oyster sauce
100g bean sprouts
head of romaine lettuce separated into leaves
handful of Thai basil leaves
handful of coriander, leaves picked
handful of mint leaves
½ carrot peeled and cut into matchsticks
Nuoc Cham Sauce:
2 red Thai bird’s eye chillies, deseeded if you prefer
juice of 2-3 limes
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Organic Coconut Sugar
1 tbsp rehydrated tamarind paste
Pancake:
1 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Organic Coconut Flour
2 tbsp rice flour
½ tsp ground turmeric
200ml coconut milk
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp finely sliced spring onion
4 free range egg whites
The Groovy Food Company Organic Virgin Coconut Oil for frying
Method:
1. First make the pancake batter. In a food processor, mix together the flours, turmeric, coconut milk, salt, and egg whites, and blitz until smooth.
2. Stir in the spring onions, and set to one side.
3. For the Nuoc Cham sauce, mix together the chillis, lime juice, fish sauce, coconut sugar and tamarind paste in a bowl, and set to one side.
4. In a small nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the organic virgin coconut oil over a medium heat until very hot.
5. Add the onions and fry for 1 minute, followed by the prawns and carrots, and stir fry for a further 2-3 minutes.
6. Next stir through the oyster sauce, soy sauce and bean sprouts. Remove from the heat and spoon out onto a plate.
7. Return the pan to heat, adding a teaspoon of oil. Ladle the pancake batter into the pan, tilting to spread evenly, and cook until the pancake is just starting to crisp.
8. Add half the prawn mixture to the pan, cover, and cook for a further 2 minutes, until the underside of the pancake is crisp.
9. Fold the pancake in half and cook for a further two minutes, until the outside of the pancake is crisp and the inside is soft but cooked.
10. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter and filling.
11. To serve, cut the pancake into slices, bundle it into a lettuce leaf and wrap with some extra herbs. Dip into the sauce and scoff!
The Groovy Food Company Breakfast Pancakes with Bacon and Avocado
• Servings – 6
• Preparation time – 10 minutes
• Cooking time – 20 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Amber and Mild Agave Nectar
• 150g self-raising flour
• ½ tsp cream of tartar
• 2 large, free-range eggs, separated
• 125ml natural yoghurt
• 16 rashers streaky bacon
• 2 avocadoes, sliced
• 2-3 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar Rich and Dark
• The Groovy Food Company Organic Cooking Spray with Virgin Coconut Oil
Method:
1. Sift the flour into a bowl with the cream of tartar and add the caster sugar.
2. Make a well in the centre, add the egg yolks and dollop in the yoghurt.
3. Mix gradually together to form a thick batter.
4. Set aside whilst you get the bacon ready.
5. Heat your grill to high and cook the bacon for 5-6 minutes, turning, until golden and crispy, set aside under a piece of foil to keep warm.
6. Once the bacon is nearly cooked, whip the egg whites in a clean bowl to soft peaks. Fold into the pancake batter.
7. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and spray with a little coconut oil spray, so it forms a very thin layer. Drop heaped tablespoons of the batter into the pan and cook for 2 minutes until set and golden on the bottom (you can peek at them to check) then flip over and cook for a further 1-2 mins.
8. Transfer to a plate to keep warm and cook the rest of the pancakes, adding more coconut oil if you need to.
9. To serve, pile up stacks of pancakes scattered with avocado wedges and strips of crispy bacon. Drizzle with the dark agave and serve immediately.
Plantain Courgette Pancake with Smoked Salmon & Beetroot Salsa
• Servings – 2
• Preparation time – 15 minutes
• Cooking time – 12 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 Large Plantains, Very Ripe with Black Skin, Mashed
• 2 Large Eggs
• 60g The Groovy Food Company Organic Coconut Flour
• 1 Courgette, Grated
• 2 tbsp. The Groovy Company Organic Coconut Oil (for Frying)
• Sea Salt
• White Pepper
For the Topping:
• 2 Avocadoes, Sliced
• 250g Smoked Salmon
For the Salsa:
• 4 Cooked Beetroot, Roughly Chopped
• 3 tbsp. Crème Fraiche
• A Handful of Dill, Chopped
• Sea Salt
• Black Pepper
To Garnish:
• Dill
Method:
1. Peel and mash the plantain until smooth then add the eggs and combine together.
2. Add the coconut flour, sea salt, white pepper and mix together.
3. Grate the courgette and add it to the plantain mixture.
4. Roll the mixture into a ball then divide the mixture into 8 equal sized balls.
5. Set aside for 10 minutes.
6. To make the salsa, chop your beetroot add sea salt, black pepper, crème fraiche, chopped dill and mix together.
7. Slice the avocado and form into a rosette.
8. Heat your frying pan (22cm) on a high heat and add 2 tbsp. of coconut oil then lower to a medium heat.
9. Flatten the ball mixtures into a pattie about 1cm thick and place in the frying pan, you should be able to fit 4 pancakes into one frying pan.
10. Turn over the pancakes after 1 minute, the underside should be a golden brown colour, and cook for a further 1 minute before turn over again.
11. Cook for a further 2 minutes before turning over again, keeping the heat on medium.
12. To serve, place 2 pancakes on top of each other, top with the avocado rosette (or sliced avocado) and smoked salmon on the side with a spoonful of beetroot salsa.
Gizzi Erskine’s Coconut Salted Caramel Pancakes
• Servings – 8
• Preparation time – 45 minutes
• Cooking time – 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Pancakes:
• 110g plain flour
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of sugar
• 1 free range egg
• 1 free range egg yolk
• ½ pint milk
• 2 tbsp The Groovy Food Company Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Salted Caramel Topping:
• Makes 500ml
• 320g The Groovy Food Company Organic Coconut Sugar
• 30ml water
• 250ml coconut cream
• 120g The Groovy Food Company Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
• Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
• ½ tsp sea salt
Method:
1. Put the flour, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl.
2. Gradually whisk in the egg, egg yolk and milk until smooth and combined.
3. Cover with cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Heat a pancake/crepe pan to a medium heat. (Make sure the pan it fairly hot before spooning in the batter otherwise you will get thick rubbery pancakes).
5. Dip a piece of kitchen paper into the oil and wipe around the pan.
6. Ladle in one ladleful of the batter into the pan and swirl it round making sure it coats the bottom.
7. Pour any excess batter back into the bowl and fry the pancake for 30 seconds to 1 minute. (The pancake should be nicely golden on its base).
8. Carefully flip it over and finish cooking the pancake for a further 30 seconds. (This side will have small brown blisters on it).
9. Slide the pancake onto a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter.
Coconut Salted Caramel Topping:
1. Put the sugar and water in a large saucepan and melt over a low heat, stirring gently.
2. Bring up the temperature and bring the sugar syrup to the boil. (Do not stir now as this will cause crystals to appear.)
3. The sugar syrup will slowly turn into a caramel. (It is a medium mahogany colour with normal sugar but coconut sugar is already dark so you need to wait for it to thicken slightly and until the room smells of caramel.)
4. Quickly, but carefully pour in the coconut cream and beat it back to a smooth texture as the cold cream will make the caramel seize.
5. Beat in the organic virgin coconut oil, vanilla and salt and when smooth and combined.
6. Transfer to a jam jar or two to cool.
7. Spread the inside of your crepe with a good 2 tablespoons of the salted caramel to serve.
Additional Serving Suggestion:
To build the pancakes fill with 2 tbsp of the coconut caramel, ½ sliced banana and a really good grating of dark chocolate and fold. Serve with whipped or ice cream, which helps cut through the caramel.
Mr Organic’s Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread is a delicious blend of rich cocoa with toasted hazelnuts grown in northern Lazio, Italy, the spread is also dairy, gluten and palm oil free – why not use it to top your Pancakes with slices of banana!
Known in baking circles as the flour that’s tried and trusted by Britain’s best artisan and trade bakers right through to home cooks, the Carr’s range of flours and bread mixes have been giving bakers confidence for nearly 200 years!
Carr’s versatile, store cupboard staple, Plain Flour is a necessity for making fantastic pancakes this Pancake Day.
FLIPPIN’ BRILLIANT CHARITY CHALLENGE TO HELP FOOD POVERTY
• DR. OETKER BAKING (@DROETKERBAKES) PARTNERS WITH FARESHARE TO LAUNCH #TRIPLEFLIP INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE
• AHEAD OF SHROVE TUESDAY, THE EXPERT BAKING BRAND SHARE FIVE STEPS FOR THE PERFECT PANCAKE
Pancake Day can not only taste delicious, but can also spread joy and do some good this year thanks to a partnership between charity FareShare and Dr. Oetker Baking.
The food redistribution charity and expert baking brand have teamed up to launch the #TripleFlip challenge, which aims to raise much needed funds to support vulnerable families across the country. To participate in the challenge, all people need to do is:
1) Post a video or photo to Instagram Stories flipping a pancake three times
2) Tag three friends to do the same
3) Donate what you can to FareShare using the donate sticker on Instagram Stories
Dr. Oetker Baking has enlisted a batch of famous faces to start things off, with Strictly’s Gorka Marquez and Great British Bake Off’s Crystelle Pereira each having some flipping fun and nominating three friends to do the same.
Dr. Oetker Baking sells popular pancake mixes all year long, although they’re especially popular in the run up to and during Shrove Tuesday. The brand also offers a range of decorations and baking ingredients to make your pancakes extra tasty, including chocolate chips, sprinkles and a variety of flavours and extracts so whatever your topping of choice, there’s an option available.
Now considered one of the biggest baking events of the year, Pancake Day has been celebrated for centuries in Britain. The tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday comes from the need to use up leftovers and reduce food waste before fasting began for Lent.
Jen Brown, at Dr. Oetker Baking, said: “We’re so happy to relaunch this campaign with Fareshare on board again after a successful pilot last year.We hope to inspire people to #TripleFlip over pancake week. And, don’t forget to fill your delicious creations with some sweet treats, our favourites are sprinkles and chocolate chips.”
Lindsay Boswell, CEO at FareShare said; “We’re very thankful for Dr. Oetker and its customers for helping us support families facing food insecurity and reducing food waste through the #TRIPLEFLIP challenge. By donating just £4, FareShare are able to redistribute 16 meals across our network of over 10,500 charities across the UK. Making pancakes is also a brilliant way to save food from going to waste, by using up leftovers such those overripe bananas or leftover veggies.”
The #TripleFlip campaign runs throughout pancake week from the 22nd February to 1st March. Tag three friends in a video or picture of yourself on Instagram stories and use the direct donate button button to give as much as you can to FareShare – SIMPLE!
TOP 5 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT FLIP
1. Brush the base of your pancake pan with oil, this stops your pancakes from sticking but makes sure there isn’t too much oil in the pan so it splatters.
2. Use a ladle to add your mixture to the pan to help you achieve even sized pancakes as you add the same amount of mixture each time.
3. Loosen your pancake in the pan using a spatula before flipping, this will help it easily flip over.
4. Using a nice light pan is best for flipping pancakes as it gives you more control and you can flip one handed if you’re feeling confident.
5. Keep your pancakes warm in the oven whilst you make the whole batch, pop a sheet of greaseproof in between each one to stop them sticking together.
Anna Gaze, food writer and blogger at Cuisinefiend: baking and cooking, recipes and tips, classics and twists.
Savoury pancakes are the best and that means you can have them for dinner on Pancake Tuesday, instead of only dessert.
My family and friends’ favourite filling is spinach and blue cheese. You can find the recipe on my blog together with a completely fool proof pancake batter recipe. It also makes you feel a bit better about noshing four or five of those – after all, you’re eating one of your five-a-day in each pancake…
Contact: Anna Gaze
Email: cuisinefiend.info@gmail.com
Anna Gaze, food writer and blogger at Cuisinefiend: baking and cooking, recipes and tips, classics and twists.
Two Plaid Aprons
Pancake Tuesday Ideas
Mei and Kyong, bloggers and recipe developers behind their food blog, Two Plaid Aprons. Thier blog focuses on mainly Asian recipes.
They love pancakes! It’s usually their weekend go-to brunch item. And below are a couple of pancake ideas that you may like. They are not traditional pancakes, but rather the trendy ones known as Japanese / soufflé pancakes.
Their texture is light and airy, almost like sponge cakes.
Japanese jiggly souffle pancake:
twoplaidaprons.com/jiggly-japanese-souffle-pancakes/
One egg matcha souffle pancake:
twoplaidaprons.com/one-egg-matcha-souffle-pancake/
twoplaidaprons.com/jiggly-japanese-souffle-pancakes/
This pancake idea is not their own, but they love it nonetheless! Perfect for people who also bake sourdough breads.
Sourdough discard pancakes by The Perfect Loaf:
www.theperfectloaf.com/my-top-3-leftover-sourdough-starter-recipes/
From Julia Bobak, Content Creator at HomeGrounds.
For Pancake Tuesday, why not make the best pancake recipe you’ll ever try? You can add in whatever “extras” you enjoy most to spice up your pancake, but honestly, this recipe is so awesome that you’ll enjoy them just as much plain as you will with added extras.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
cooking spray
Directions:
1. Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to “sour.”
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bow. Whisk egg and butter into “soured” milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.
Enjoy!
Julia Bobak
Content Creator
Home Grounds
“Who doesn’t love pancakes? They’re so easy to make and have so many possibilities that they’re hard to beat for all-time best breakfast (and lunch and dinner) food. I mean, there’s an entire restaurant chain dedicated to the glory of the pancake. My favorite recipe can easily be adjusted to accommodate whatever add-ins you’d like in your fluffy cakes of heaven.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix:
2 cups buttermilk (or milk if you don’t have buttermilk)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick of melted butter
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. The batter should be smooth and without lumps.
This will quickly become your favorite pancake recipe!”
From >>> James Green, Owner, Build A Head Big Heads
Lucky Charms cereal is the perfect breakfast for a special occasion.
But what about when there’s no occasion? That’s when you make Lucky Charms pancakes! These fluffy pancakes are topped with marshmallows and drizzled with sweet syrup.
mamasonabudget.com/lucky-charms-pancakes/
There’s no need to choose between breakfast and dessert when you can have red velvet pancakes. These fluffy flapjacks are full of flavor, and they’re perfect for a special occasion or a weekend breakfast treat. Try them out this weekend – you’ll love them!
mamasonabudget.com/red-velvet-pancakes/
Pancake Day: Delicious recipes with added health benefits
Pancake Day is just around the corner, and what’s not to love? It’s a day dedicated to devouring delicious pancakes!
It’s an indulgent celebration, with toppings galore and a slight competitive nature to who can gobble the most pancakes! But this year there is no need to fear as Benecol, the leading cholesterol-lowering food brand, is here to help with delicious recipes that have added health benefits.
Simply start by using Benecol Buttery Spread in your american-style batter or end by topping your pancake off with a spoonful of scrumptious Strawberry Yoghurt from Benecol. Enjoy the best of both worlds by making small swaps towards a healthy happy heart without missing out on the fun.
Recipes below so that you can give them a go!
American pancakes (Serves 4)
Mouth watering fluffy american-style pancakes for all the family to enjoy.
Pancakes (Serves 3)
Traditional-style pancakes, perfect for adding your toppings of choice.
For the cherry on the cake (or pancake) add a dollop of Benecol Strawberry-Cherry Yogurt or Raspberry-Peach flavoured yoghurt to your pancakes. These are low in fat, one of your ‘5 a day’ and packed full of unique plant stanols, helping lower your cholesterol in just two to three weeks. A guilt-free swap to put a smile on your face this Pancake Day.
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JAZZ™ Apple Crepe Cake w ith Meringue
Ingredients(Serves 10)
3 eggs
250ml (1 cup) milk
160ml (⅔ cup) soda water
185g (1¼ cups) plain flour
½ tsp fine salt
1 tsp natural vanilla extract
430g (1½ cups) caster sugar
cook
ing oil spray, for frying
9 JAZZ
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apples (1½ kg), peeled and chopped
120g unsalted butter
250ml (1 cup) water
4 egg whites
½ tsp cream of tartar
Method
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Combine the eggs, milk, soda water, flour, salt, vanilla and 30g (2 Tbsp) caster sugar in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Cover with cling film, then set aside for 1 hour. Strain through a fine sieve.
Set a large non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat and sprinkle with cooking oil spray. Add a small ladle of the batter at a time, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly, then
cook gently for 2 minutes each side, then set aside to cool. The batter will make 12 crepes.
Put the apples, butter and 110g (½ cup) sugar in a large saucepan and cook over a moderateheat for 10 minutes. Add 125ml (½ cup) water, then simmer for 30 minutes, until well-softened, thenmash roughly with a fork.
Pour the egg whites and cream of tartar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with thewhisk attachment. Cook the remaining sugar and water in a saucepan over a high heat, brushingdown the sides regularly with a damp brush, until the syrup reaches 119C. At this point a drop ofthe syrup will form a hard ball if placed in a glass of cold water.
When the syrup is nearly ready begin beating the egg whites–they will need to be at softpeaks with thesyrup is hot. With the motor running, add the syrup in a steady stream and beat untilcold.
Place a crepe on a large plate then top with some of the apple mixture. Repeat until all the crepes and apple mixture are used up, finishing with a crepe. Pipe themeringue on top, then scorchlightly under a hot grill or with a kitchen blowtorch.
