The Basic Batter

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    pancakes
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Modern Classics

By Frances Bissell

Published 2000

  • About

Pancakes, crêpes, hot-cakes, galettes, griddle cakes, drop scones, even very passable blini can all be made from a simple batter mixture.

Ingredients

  • 125 g (4 oz) plain flour
  • a pinch of salt
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Method

Grease and heat the pan while you beat all the ingredients together for a smooth, lump-free batter. When the pan is really hot, pour in just enough batter to coat the base of the pan, tilting it to spread the batter evenly. Cook the pancake until golden on the underside, and matt on the top, about a minute, then turn it over and cook the other side. Slide onto a plate set over a pan of hot wate