Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lemon Souffle Pancakes

These were light and fluffy and we loved the lemon flavor.  Don't forget to whip the egg whites- that is what makes them nice and fluffy.


3/4 cup                   Buttermilk (or use milk with a little lemon juice)
2                             Egg yolks
3 tsp                       Grated Lemon zest
2 tbsp                     Lemon Juice
1 tsp                       Vanilla Extract
25g                         Butter (melted)
3/4 cup                   Whole wheat flour
1 tsp                       Baking powder
3 tbsp                     Sugar
A pinch                  Salt
2                            Egg whites

To serve
Strawberries, halved
1 tbsp            Honey
Powdered sugar for dusting

Method :

1. Mix egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a bowl. Add melted butter and mix well.

2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the  flour mixture and pour in (1) gradually and mix flour with milk mixture until the dry ingredients are moistened. Be careful not to overmix.

3. Place egg white in a clean bowl and beat until soft peaks are formed.  Fold in egg white into (2).

4. Melt a small portion of butter in a heated non-stick frying pan.  Place 2 tbsp of the batter from (3) into the pan. Cook until the cake turns golden brown on the underside and looking dry on the edges. Flip over and continue to cook the other side.  transfer to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining batter.

5. Toss fresh strawberries with honey and a light dusting of powdered sugar.  Or just use your favorite syrup.  I didn't think they needed anything but a little butter.

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