20 Apr 2009

plain pancakes

Woke up at 6 AM today to make pancakes for breakfast. Just wanted to eat pancakes, that's all.

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plain pancakes

ingredients:
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tb of caster sugar
  • 150 mL milk
  • 2 1/2 heaped Tb of margarine
  • dash of vanilla essence
  • 150 grams self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

method:
1. Beat the egg lightly using a whisk.
2. Add the sugar and whisk until mixture is frothy.
3. Melt the margarine in the microwave in a bowl covered with a lid.

NOTE: Careful when removing from the microwave, as it is very hot!

4. Add in the vanilla essence, milk and melted margarine. Whisk to combine.

5. Sift in the plain flour. Whisk to combine. 


6. Heat a fry pan. Drizzle oil. When oil starts to bubble turn heat to medium - low.

7. Scoop 1/4 cup of the mixture into the frypan.
8. Wait till bubbles surface and flip.
9. Cook the pancake until both sides are browned.