Awesome American pancakes
This Shrove Tuesday make your pancakes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and support British farmers and producers in getting a fair price for their produce at the same time
Serves 4
Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
220g plain flour
300ml milk
30g soft butter
2 large eggs
2 bananas, sliced
Half a tsp of salt
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp white sugar
Runny honey
Method:
1. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl and make a well at the centre.
2. Pop the eggs and milk into the middle of the well and combine. Beat together until you get a smooth batter.
3. Heat butter in a pan ona medium-hot heat and ladle in the batter.
4. Cook on one side until bubbles start to appear for a minute or two, then flip to brown the other side, again for a minute or so.
5. Layer with slices of banana and top with crispy bacon, honesy and blueberry compote for a scrumptious sweet and savoury brunch.
TIP: Make a quick berry compote by heating a handful of berries with 1tsp water and 2 tsp sugar until the berries have popped and the mix becomes juicy.
Farmdrop is an online marketplace that lets people buy fresh food direct from local farmers and producers, ensuring they receive a fair price for their produce. For more information about the service, go to farmdrop.co.uk