Easy Scotch Pancakes
Servings : 6 people (calorie serving: 3 each)
Calories : 350kcal
Description
Quick and easy Scotch Pancake recipe with a Corsican twist with chestnut flour and orange. Also known as drop scones, as the batter is so thick it should just drop from a spoon.
Ingredients
- 125 g (4.5oz) plain flour (all-purpose)
- 25 g (1oz) chestnut flour sifted * (see notes)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- good pinch salt (fleur de sel)
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 large egg organic
- 150 ml (4oz) whole milk
- 1/2 tsp grated orange zest organic (unwaxed)
Instructions
- Sift the flours, sugar, baking powder & salt in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the centre. Whisk in the egg, orange zest and gradually add in the milk until thick and smooth.
- Lightly grease a griddle/pancake pan or heavy frying pan over moderate to high heat.
- Cook in batches. Drop the equivalent of 4 spoonfuls of the mixture spaced apart for 3 minutes until bubbles rise to the surface.
- Turn the pancakes over and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Notes
Makes about 18 Scotch pancakes with 350 calories per serving of 3.
* If not using chestnut flour, use wholemeal flour for a slightly nutty flavour. If using just plain flour (150g), then use slightly less milk.
If not eating straight away, cover with a clean tea towel.
Serve freshly made, spread with butter, jam or curd