American Pancakes by Luke French

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp of melted butter
• 1 tbsp of caster sugar
• 135g of sifted plain flour
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 130ml of whole milk

Equipment

• Copper Tri-Ply 24cm Frying Pan
• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk
• Ladle
• Turner or Pallet knife
• Sieve

Pancakes preparation

1. Add the egg to a mixing bowl and whisk in the butter until slightly fluffy.
2. Add the sugar and whisk until smooth.
3. Sift together the flour and baking powder into a separate bowl.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Whisk until smooth.
5. Add the milk gradually, scraping the sides of the bowl when necessary. Mix until it is a thick smooth texture and use straight away.

Cooking Method

1. Add a couple of knobs of butter to the pan and melt over a medium heat. This will create a nice even coating to the pan. Heat the butter until it froths.
2. Add half a ladle of the batter to the pan.
3. Wait until the top of the pancake begins to bubble, turn it over using a turner or pallet knife and cook until both sides are golden brown. The pancake will rise to about 1cm in thickness.
4. Remove the pancake from the pan and keep warm in an oven heated to 90C on a plate or a tray.
5. Once all pancakes are cooked, serve with a topping of your choice.