A recipe

Radiotherapy ~ Day 21 (9:05)

Buttermilk Pancakes

I've chosen this simple recipe because it is easy to do, tastier than shop bought, quick enough to make for a weekend breakfast and never fails ... we never have any leftovers!

150g plain flour

2tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

50g caster sugar

2 eggs

150ml buttermilk

25g butter, melted and cooled

sunflower oil for frying

icing sugar for dusting

Sift dry ingredients into bowl.

Whisk eggs, butter and buttermilk in another bowl, then pour into dry ingredients.

Whisk until you have a smooth batter.

Fold in your chosen flavouring ... see below.

Work in batches, drop large spoonfuls of batter onto oiled hot pan.

Cook on one side until bubbles appear on upper surface, flip over and cook on other side for another 1-2 minutes.

Keep pancakes warm in a low oven as you go.

Flavourings:

1 large mashed banana or

75g berries of your choice or

75g chocolate chips or

75g of dried fruit  (we like chopped cranberries)

Toppings:

creme fraiche / natural yoghurt

sliced strawberries / mango

maple syrup /honey

chopped nuts or pumpkin seeds

banana slices and toffeee sauce

(We just have jam or maple syrup)               from Rachel Allen's 'Home Cooking'