Scotch Pancakes

Great for kids

These pancakes can be served for breakfast, for pudding, as a savoury supper, or with afternoon tea!


By Caroline Marson
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Ingredients show imperial units

For 8-10 pancakes

  • 25g butter
  • 120g plain flour
  • 15g baking powder
  • 25g caster sugar for sweet pancakes
  • OR 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder for savoury pancakes
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 125ml milk

Instructions

  1. Gently melt the butter and leave to cool slightly. Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the eggs, then add the milk gradually whilst whisking. When all the milk is in, whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the melted butter and beat until you have a lump-free, thick batter.
  2. Heat a large heavy based frying pan or griddle and use kitchen paper to grease the base of the pan evenly with a small amount of oil.
  3. Pour a small ladle of the batter into the pan to make an 8-10cm round. Cook for 1 minute over a low heat until golden brown underneath, then flip over and cook for a further 45 seconds on the other side (they should puff up).
  4. Continue with the rest of the batter, cooking in batches of 2-3. Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven until you are ready to serve.

To prepare ahead The pancakes can be made ahead and frozen until needed, layered between sheets of baking parchment and wrapped well. Reheat in the oven to use.

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Comments on this recipe

  • Kas

    Abs fantastic! Just done them for ...lunch! Now- I am making secnd batch for kids for later( to try)

    Posted on 24 Nov 2009 at 12:28

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