LEMON AND SULTANA BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes! by Kathryn Hawkins Copyright © 2006 Kathryn Hawkins
Zesty. These pancakes are also good served cold with butter. Serves 4
Ingredients • 1 cup (125g) plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1 Tbsp extra-fine sugar • 2 eggs, separated • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk • Finely grated rind of 1 small lemon • 1/3 cup (60g) sultanas or golden raisins • 1/4 stick (30g) unsalted butter
To serve: • Plain yogurt • Maple syrup
Directions Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar into a bowl. Make a well in the center. Add the egg yolks, pour in the buttermilk and gradually whisk into the flour. Beat until thick and smooth but don't over-mix.
In a grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff and, using a large metal spoon, carefully fold into the batter together with the lemon rind and sultanas.
Heat a little butter in a large frying pan until bubbling, tilting the pan to coat the sides. Ladle 4 Tbsp batter into the pan to form a thick pancake about 4in (10 cm) in diameter. Cook over low-to-moderate heat for about 2 1/2 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface. Slide a palette knife under the pancake and flip. Brown the underside of the pancake for 2 1/2 minutes. The pancake should puff up and thicken.
Turn the pancake out onto a wire rack lined with a clean tea towel and baking parchment. Fold the paper and towel over the pancake. Repeat to make eight pancakes. Re-butter the pan as necessary and stack the cooked pancakes between sheets of parchment. Serve with yogurt and maple syrup.
Crepes, Waffles & Pancakes! by Kathryn Hawkins Copyright © 2006 Kathryn Hawkins
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