Pancakes/Crepes



Whatever you do make this batter the night before. It makes life so much easier on you. Yes, when you take it out of the fridge it may look a little split, just give it a quick whisk before adding about 50g of melted butter. That will add a depth of flavour to your pancakes and prevent them from sticking to a non-stick pan. No need to add any oil at all to the pan.

Ingredients

· 250g plain flour
· 3 medium eggs
· Decent pinch of salt
· 450ml of whole milk
· 50g of melted butter

Method
Combine the flour, eggs, salt, and milk together in a large bowl. Whisk well. Don’t worry about small lumps, these will settle overnight. Once you have a light batter, cover the bowl and leave it in the fridge to rest for about 10 hours.

The following morning, take the bowl out and whisk in 50g of melted butter. Cook each pancake on a medium heat. Use your fillings/toppings of choice

Crispy Pancakes Recipe


Ingredients

50g butter
100g plain flour
300ml warm milk
200g grated cheese (cheddar is the best but whatever you have to hand is fine)
100g chopped ham (optional)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Method
Get a large saucepan onto a medium heat.
Melt the butter in the saucepan. Stir in the flour and slowly add the warm milk bit by bit to prevent lumps. Stir until it has thickened.
Turn off the heat, add the melted cheese and ham. Stir this into the sauce mixture – it will get THICK. Spoon the mixture onto a plate or bowl and allow to come to room temperature before covering and chilling until later.

For the pancakes… Check out the recipe before this on my profile for crispy pancakes! Or make your own panckes like normal, make double quantities and hold half the batch to one side to fill.
Put a large tablespoon or two on half of each pancake. Fold in half and seal the edges with some beaten egg or milk. Put the filled pancakes onto a baking sheet and freeze or chill for an hour.
To assemble the giant Crispy Pancakes! You will need 2 medium eggs, 200g seasoned plain flour, 200g panko breadcrumbs. dip the partially frozen pancakes in seasoned flour, then egg, then panko breadcrumbs.
Bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes until the centre is heated through and the outside is golden brown. Enjoy with a leafy green side salad