Low Calorie Sweet and Savoury Pancake Fillings

Try our tasty alternative pancake fillings this Pancake Day (or in fact, any day!):

Our basic pancake batter makes 10 pancakes - just right to try all our lovely sweet and savoury fillings!

Ingredients

• 4oz/112g Plain Flour
• 2 Med Eggs
• 7fl oz/210 ml Semi Skimmed Milk
• 3fl oz/90 ml Water
• Olive Oil Spray (we used Fry Light*)

Method

1. Sift the flour into a bowl.
2. Make a well in the middle and break the eggs into it.
3. Begin whisking the eggs incorporating flour as you do so.
4. Gradually add the milk and water mixture, still whisking, until all the liquid has been added and you have formed a smooth batter.
5. Heat your pan over high until hot.
6. Meanwhile measure 2 tbsp of batter into a ladle ready for making your first pancake (note how full the ladle is to avoid having to re-measure for further pancakes)
7. Once pan hot, reduce heat to medium.
8. Spray pan with 2 sprays oil.
9. Add pre=measured batter mix to centre of pan, and tip from side to side to evenly coat bottom of pan.
10. Check when edges become loose (about 20 seconds) with a pan slice and turn.
11. Cook second side for few seconds.
12. Remove from pan onto a plate and keep warm* whilst you make remaining pancakes.

*(Layer pancakes with greaseproof paper and place plate over a pan of simmering water)
 

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