Basic pancakes

Name: Basic pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 175 ml (5¾ fl oz) milk; 1 egg yolk; 25 ml (¾ fl oz) oil or melted clarified butter; 25 ml (¾ fl oz) oil or melted clarified butter; 100 g (3¼ oz) plain flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 eggs, lightly beaten

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Breakfasts

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Thin, lacy pancakes made using this traditional batter may be cooked in advance and kept overnight in the refrigerator or frozen for later use.

Ingredients

100 g (3¼ oz) plain flour
½ teaspoon salt

Vegetarian
Breakfast

Method

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre, drop in the eggs and yolk and mix with a wooden spoon or whisk, drawing in a little at a time. Combine the milk with 75 ml (2½ fl oz) water and gradually add until all the flour is incorporated. Beat in the oil or butter until smooth. Cover and rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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