If you’re preparing to whip up a pancake feast for tea, we have the perfect recipe for you!
Moville Chef and TV star Brian McDermott has kindly shared his classic pancake recipe with us for Shrove Tuesday. It’s a traditional method that’s just the right mix to make tasty, fluffy pancakes every time.
And the secret? Brian’s top tip for a better batter is to whip it up and set it aside for an hour before making the pancakes. If you can wait!
Chef Brian McDermott
Chef Brian’s Classic Traditional Pancake Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 250g Self Raising Flour
- 25g Sugar
- 250ml Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 50g Melted Butter
To Top:
- 50g Local Honey
- 1 Lemon
Method:
- Sieve the flour into a bowl. Add the sugar.
- Whisk together the milk and eggs, add to the flour and sugar and whisk to create a thick batter consistency. Add the melted butter.
- Heat a non-stick pan to a medium heat and pour some of the batter into the centre of the pan and cook on either side for 1 minute. Pancakes should be golden on each side.
- Top with a drizzle of local honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for traditional Pancake Tuesday.
You can get really creative with toppings, but here’s four of Brian’s favourites:
- Crème Fraiche & Blueberries with cinnamon
- Banana & Chocolate Spread with chopped walnuts
- Bacon & Maple Syrup
- Buttered Mushrooms, Thyme & black pepper
Voilà! Fluffy, delicious pancakes every time.
