Buttermilk Pancakes
These pancakes are lovely and uffy and light in texture, serve with warm fruit compote for
a weekend treat.
Makes 20 pancakes
Ingredients
• 240ml buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 40g butter, melted
• 130g plain our
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 30g sugar
• A little oil for frying
Method
1. Add the ingredients to the large tumbler in the order listed and secure the cross blade.
2. Press the LOW button for approximately 10-15 seconds button until the ingredients are well
mixed and you have a smooth batter. Do not over-mix or the pancakes will be tough.
3. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and add a heaped tablespoon of batter per pancake leaving enough
space for them to spread. When bubbles appear on the surface ip them over for a minute or two.
4. Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven until ready to eat.
Warm Spiced Fruit Compote
Heat a small non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add 250g mixed berries (blueberries,
blackberries and sliced strawberries) add a splash of water and icing sugar to sweeten. Add a star
anise and a stick of cinnamon and warm them until the berries start to soften and their juices are
released, taste and adjust the sweetness before serving alongside the buttermilk pancakes.
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble
Serves 4
Ingredients
• 450g Bramley apples, peeled and sliced
• 200g Rhubarb
• 25g butter
• 75g brown sugar
• 1 cm fresh root ginger, grated
• Sprinkle of ground cinnamon
• ½ lemon
•
Topping
• 100g plain our
• 50g oats
• 50g toasted aked almonds
• 40g Demerara sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
• 80g butter, softened
Method.
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.
2. Place the sliced apple and rhubarb in a greased oven proof dish and dot with the butter.
Mix together the sugar, ginger and cinnamon and sprinkle over the fruit. Use your ngers to mix
the sugar mixture into the fruit. Squeeze the lemon over the apple and rhubarb mixture.
3. To make the crumble topping, add the ingredients into the large tumbler and secure the cross
blade, press LOW to mix the ingredients, you may need to shake the contents to re-distribute
the butter.
4. Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the fruit and add a generous sprinkle of Demerara sugar.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until the juices are bubbling and the crumble is golden brown. Serve with
steaming custard or thick double cream.