Simple, Fluffy Pancakes

Original recipe

Serves 2

Prep 5 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 1 & 3/4 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 4 tsp butter, for cooking

Instructions

1. Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl, whisk to combine.

2. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk until lump free - no longer than 30 seconds.

3. Heat a non stick skillet - use medium heat if you have a strong stove, medium high if you have a weak one. Add a tiny bit of butter (about 1/2 tsp) and swirl to melt. Use paper towel to mostly wipe the butter off (this is the trick to avoid a dodgy 1st pancake).

4. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the middle of the fry pan (I use a slightly heaped ice cream scoop with lever, standard is 1/4 cup).

5. Swirl pan lightly to spread or use the ice cream scoop edge to spread into 11cm / 4.5" circle.

6. When bubbles rise to the surface, flip and cook the other side until golden.

7. Remove and keep warm in a low oven.

8. Use more butter every 2 to 3 pancakes - depends how good your non stick coating is.

9. Serve with toppings of choice!