Small Batch Scotch Pancakes

Give them at least 6 hours to freeze solid.

Small batch scotch pancakes. The scotch pancake is smaller and thicker than the larger thinner style associated with sugar and lemon topping ingredients. Cook in batches of 3 over a medium heat for 1 1 mins on one side until small bubbles appear on the surface. Scotch pancakes are the perfect make for one recipe. Cook up a batch as normal then allow to cool.

They are much thicker and smaller than standard pancakes and everyone always asks for the recipe. Spread on a baking sheet lined with baking paper making sure the pancakes don t touch. As a rule of thumb the pancake is ready to be turned when bubbles start to form on the surface. In scotland we just call them pancakes or drop scones or even pan scones.

They are very similar to the breakfast pancakes made in the usa probably because the early settlers took their recipes with them. You can also reheat in a variety of ways see below which makes them super quick and easy to eat when the mood takes you. This quick and simple recipe only 4 ingredients. First grease your girdle i love that instruction use a oil as butter will burn and then put on the hob to heat.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 12 pancakes that are about 6 in diameter with 1 serving being 1 pancake. Spoon 2 tbsp batter on top of each other in the pan to form each pancake about 8cm wide. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information the calories shown are just an estimate. Heat a large frying pan until hot.

They are absolutely made for batch cooking and freeze excellently. Even my french boyfriend s family said they were better than crepes. They can be heated in the microwave for 1 2 mins 1 min 30 on 800w. 125g 4 oz self raising flour 125g 4 oz plain flour 1 teaspooon of bicarbonate of soda 1 level tablespoon of sugar honey treacle or syrup 2 medium eggs beaten 175ml 6fl oz milk buttermilk or fresh milk 2 tablespoons oil for a bit of a zing add a few.

This was given to me by mum. What are scotch pancakes. Turn and cook until the surface is golden brown in total about 2 minutes. Scotch pancakes are small thick pancakes not to be confused with the large thin crepe style of pancake.

Brush lightly with tsp oil. Recipe can be easily doubled trebled quadrupled quantity of flour is always the double of sugar and adjust milk and egg accordingly. These pancakes freeze well. Sift the flour baking powder salt and caster sugar into a large bowl.

In a separate bowl or jug lightly whisk together the milk and egg then whisk in the melted butter. I put mine in a freezer bag sealed with a clip once ready. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the pinch of salt and then tip in the sugar.