photo credit: D’Arcy Norman

Thicker than its European cousin the American pancake is a sweet treat for breakfast. Often served with maple syrup as a side to eggs and bacon.

Serves: 4-6 depending on thickness

Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 minutes

Ingredients:

5oz / 135g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp caster sugar
5oz / 130ml milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp melted butter

Preparation:

1. Sift the flour into a bowl and mix in the remaining dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg and milk then add the melted butter.
3. Stir the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir out the lumps
4. Leave to sit for half an hour
5. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add a knob of butter
6. Add half a ladle of mixture to the pan and leave until there are bubbles bursting on the top, at this point turn the pancake and cook until both sides are golden
7. Serve with maple syrup

To make blueberry pancakes add a handful of blueberries to the mixture before adding to the pan.

photo credit: sk8geek

A tasty fruity snack, quick and simple to prepare and very tasty!

Serves: 10-15
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

9 oz / 250 g butter
9 oz / 250 g caster sugar
6oz / 175 g golden syrup or molasses
16oz / 450 g  oats
pinch of ground ginger
2 apples, peeled and chopped

Preparation:

1. Line an 8×12 cake tin with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350°F/180°C
2. Combine butter, sugar and golden syrup in a pan, stirring to melt until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and add the apples and ginger, then the oats.
4. Transfer mixture to the cake tin and spread out evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
5. Cut into 10-15 slices and allow to cool before removing from cake tin.

Waffles for Breakfast by Annie Mole

If you have a waffle maker these will make a great breakfast treat. If not maybe this this is a good excuse to get one!

Serves:
Prep time:
Cooking time:

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 beaten egg yolks
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 cup oil
2 stiff-beaten egg whites
Berries of choice – strawberries, blueberries etc.
Dusting of powdered sugar

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl mix the egg yolks and milk.
2. Mix the milk mixture into the dry ingredients, followed by the oil.
3. Fold in the egg whites.
4. Cook in your waffle maker and top with berries and powdered sugar, and if you feel indulgent perhaps some ice cream too!

Serves: 1 person

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Cheddar Cheese, grated 3oz
El Pato salsa (Sauce) 220g
Eggs 2
Butter 1 tsp

Preparation:

Heat the butter in non-stick pan. Add half of the El Pato sauce in the pan and crack two eggs into the pan making sure not to break the yolk and add the remainder of the sauce to the pan. Finally add the cheese and cover the pan on a low heat until the cheese melts.

Serve with toasted bread.