It’s Pancake Day Cardiff! But what are the best combinations? Do you go for American or English Pancakes? Sweet or savoury pancakes? And then what toppings? Don’t worry, the Cardiffian is here to help with a few of our favourites.
First up we’ve gone for a savoury treat, because we all know that one guy who tells everyone he’s only going to eat pancakes all day. So this one is to make sure he doesn’t crash in to a sugar coma and still gets his vitamins.
Butternut squash and goats cheese
You will need:
1 Butternut squash
100g goats cheese
300ml milk
1 egg
200g self-raising flour
1sp baking powder
Butter
1. Dice up your squash and fry in a pan for ten minutes.
2. While that’s cooking, make your pancake mix by combining the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the middle of the bowl and pour in the egg and milk.
Melt your butter and pour in just enough pancake mix to cover the base of the pan. Leave on a moderate heat, flipping after a few minutes.
3. When the squash has browned melt in your goats cheese.
4. Place your pancakes on the plate and put your squash and goats cheese on top. Dress with salad leaves.
Chocolate and banana
You will need:
300ml milk
1 egg
200g self-raising flour
1sp baking powder
1 banana
1 chocolate bar
1. Melt your butter and pour in just enough pancake mix to cover the base of the pan. Leave on a moderate heat, flipping after a few minutes.
2. Melt chocolate on while the batter mix is still in the pan. Slice up your banana and place on top to serve.
Pear and blueberry pancakes
You will need:
300ml milk
1 egg
200g self-raising flour
1sp baking powder
1 pear
20g blueberries
1. Melt your butter and pour in just enough pancake mix to cover the base of the pan. Leave on a moderate heat. Add the blueberries to the pan and flip the pancake after a few minutes.
2.Add the blueberries to the pan and flip the pancake after a few minutes.
3. Peel and slice the pear, then place over a moderate heat to cook, adding sugar after a few minutes.
4. To serve, add fresh blueberries and your cooked pears.
The classic
You will need:
1 lemon
1 tsp sugar
1. Melt your butter and pour in just enough pancake mix to cover the base of the pan. Leave on a moderate heat, flipping after a few minutes.
To serve, squeeze your lemon juice over the pancake and add your sugar.
2. To serve, squeeze your lemon juice over the pancake and add your sugar.
Enjoy!
