© J Sainsbury plc 2020
Simple sweet pancakes
This simple and classic pancake recipe is traditionally served with lemon and sugar on Shrove Tuesday (although any day can be Pancake Day!).
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Ready in 45 minutes
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Cooking time 25 minutes
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Prep time 20 minutes
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Makes 8 pancakes
Ingredients
- 150g plain flour
- 25g caster sugar, plus extra to serve
- 2 medium eggs
- 350ml semi-skimmed milk
- 25g butter, melted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sunflower oil, for frying
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges, to serve
Method
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1
Sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in the sugar. Add one egg and an egg yolk (reserving the egg white for another recipe) and milk to the jug and whisk. Make a well in the flour and whisk in the milk and egg mixture to form a smooth batter. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
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2
Smear the oil in a 20cm non-stick frying pan and put over a medium heat until hot. Pour in enough batter to cover the base. Cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook the other side for 30 seconds until cooked through.
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3
Transfer to a warm plate and repeat until you have 8-10 pancakes. Serve with caster sugar and a drizzle of lemon juice.
