HHDD#22 - It's Pancake Time!

cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels
doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
these are a few of my favorite things

Surely you've recognized the lyrics from Julie Andrews' favourite things in The Sound of Music. As much as I love apple strudel, I love pancakes more! So... my choice for this 22nd edition of Hay, hay it's Donna Day is Pancakes! I LOVE pancakes the American way (especially plain fluffy ones with fruit and honey or maple syrup) but I'm also a sucker for crepes French style (crisp and thin, folded with chocolate). All I ask is for you to use your pans any way you like, be it pancakes, crepes or pikelets, sweet or savoury, with scrumptious fillings and decadent garnishes or simply dusted with cinnamon and sugar - you choose it!



Caramelized Pear Pancakes
New Food Fast, p. 138, 162-164*

For the pancakes:

Makes 15

2 cups (250 g) plain flour, sifted
3 tsp baking powder, sifted
1/3 cup (85 g) caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup (375 ml) milk
75 g butter, melted
pinch of salt

Place the flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Place the eggs, milk, and butter in a separate bowl and whisk until combined. Combine mixtures and whisk until smooth. (Add extra milk to get the right consistency, if necessary).

Heat a greased medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Pour 1/3 cup of the mixture into the pan and cook, in batches, until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn the pancakes and cook for 1 minute or until golden. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

For the caramelized pears:

Sauté some sliced pears (I used 2 large ripe but firm pears) with 60g of butter and 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar, until soft. Arrange in layers with the pancakes. Add 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar to the saucepan, and 1 cup of single or pouring cream. Boil until thick. Pour over the pear and pancake stack, and serve.

*I own the Portuguese version of this book. Apologies if the pages aren't the same from the original, also the recipe may be slightly different as it's my translation.

Donna Hay's recipes:
Pancakes (From Modern Classics 2), p.56
Crepes (From New Food Fast), p.165
Pikelets (From Modern Classics 2), p.62
Blueberry Banana Pancakes (From Simple Essentials Fruit)
Hoisin Pork with Onion Pancakes (From New Food Fast), p.36

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Hay Hay Its Donna Day is open to all food and wine bloggers.

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