07/02/2024
Hello February! Here for a new month is a new Recipe of the Month.....
.....with Shrove Tuesday coming up, here's a FABULOUS way to make Pancake Day an extra special day!
Strawberries and Cream Pancake Party Platter:
A fun way to serve pancakes for the whole family – make a batch of crepe style pancakes, and then arrange all the “fixings” on a large platter, board or tray.
I used Strawberry Conserve, along with clotted cream, fresh strawberries and bananas, naturally flavoured and coloured “hundreds and thousands” sprinkles and chocolate vermicelli.
This month's recipe idea for Strawberries and Cream Pancake Party Platter is huge fun, and, the children can help you prepare the platter too, making it a fabulous family activity.
There’s something about a sharing platter that makes dining so much more immersive, and this recipe idea is just the way for all the family to sit down and enjoy pancake day this year. ENJOY!
BASIC PANCAKE BATTER
INGREDIENTS
125g plain flour
pinch of salt
1 medium egg
300ml milk
25g melted butter
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix flour and salt in a basin, make a hollow in the centre and drop in the egg. Stir with a wooden spoon and add the milk gradually, until all the flour is worked in.
2. Beat well and add remaining milk and the melted butter.
3. The consistency should be like single cream.
4. Cooking: For each pancake, heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan. When it begins to smoke, stir the batter and pour approximately 3 tablespoons into the frying pan. When golden brown underneath, turn and cook other side.
5. Serving: Turn out on greaseproof paper, sprinkle with sugar and roll up or fold into quarters. Place on a hot dish and serve immediately with honey, jam, syrup, lemon or orange juice.
6. Pancakes keep well in the refrigerator and can be frozen.
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM PANCAKE PARTY PLATTER
yield: 8 TO 12 PANCAKES
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 30 MINUTES
total time: 50 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
1 x batch of pancakes/crepes
1 x jar Bonne Maman Strawberry conserve
1 x punnet fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 250g)
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
Naturally flavoured and coloured "hundreds and thousands" sprinkles
Chocolate vermicelli
Clotted cream, or thick double cream
INSTRUCTIONS:
Keep the pancakes warm whilst you prepare and assemble the pancake platter.
Arrange the chopped strawberries, bananas, sprinkles and cream on a platter, tray or board.
Place the pancakes on the platter, tray or board. Add the jar of strawberry conserve, lid removed, with a spoon.
Place the pancake platter in the middle of the table and allow everyone to assemble their own pancake creation!
NOTES:
One batch of pancake/crepe batter will yield about 8 to 12 pancakes, allow 3 pancakes per person. Please note that I used naturally flavoured and coloured "hundreds and thousands" sprinkles.
