Fluffy Pancakes With Orange Maple Syrup Food

FLUFFY PANCAKES

Steps:

• If serving with pancetta, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lay on the pancetta in a single layer. Put another piece of parchment on top, followed by a second baking tray, and bake for 12-15 mins until crisp.
• To make the pancakes, get a little helper to weigh out and tip the flour, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Crack in the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the maple syrup and milk while whisking.
• Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Add spoonfuls of batter to make pancakes the size you like, we made 20cm pancakes for a serving size of one per person, or if you are very hungry, two per person. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side. Eat straight away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook another batch. Serve pancakes with pancetta or blueberries, drizzled with extra maple syrup.

FLUFFY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, egg yolk, melted butter and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined. In a separate large bowl, beat the 3 egg whites with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined (it's OK if there are a few lumps). Stir in one-third of the beaten egg whites, then gently fold in the rest until just combined (do not overmix).
• Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on top and the bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. (If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to low.) Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

ORANGE PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM, CINNAMON MAPLE SYRUP AND THICK-CUT BACON

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Combine the pumpkin, milk, egg yolks, orange juice and zest in another bowl, mixing until homogenous. Make a well in the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the well and mix until combined.
• Preheat the griddle.
• Beat the egg whites with a pinch salt in a separate bowl, using a whisk or electric mixer, until the whites form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the batter in thirds. Do this quickly and gently, so the pancakes will be light and fluffy.
• Melt small pats of butter onto the griddle, and then spread them around with a paper towel to remove any excess. Spoon or ladle the batter onto the griddle to the desired size of the pancake. When the top of the pancakes are full of holes (look like bubbles have risen to the surface and burst), flip and cook until the bottoms are golden brown.
• Transfer the pancakes to serving plates, dust with powdered sugar and serve with Cinnamon Maple Syrup, Vanilla Whipped Cream and Thick-Cut Bacon on the side.
• Heat the maple syrup with the cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the syrup is hot, remove from the heat and allow the flavors to steep, about 30 minutes. Yield: 1 cup.
• Beat the cream and vanilla in a mixing bowl, using a whisk or hand beater, until the cream starts to thicken. Sprinkle in the sugar and beat until the cream is very light and fluffy and holds soft peaks. Yield: 3 cups.
• Place the bacon in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook until the fat starts to render out and the bacon turns golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

ORANGE POPPY SEED PANCAKES WITH ROSEMARY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• For the rosemary syrup:
• In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and keep covered until you're finished cooking the pancakes. When ready to serve, discard the rosemary and transfer rosemary syrup to a serving vessel.
• For the pancakes:
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, sugar, orange zest, and orange juice. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. (Do not overmix; the batter will be slightly lumpy.)
• Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium and brush it with a bit of butter. Using a 1/4-cup scoop, drop batter onto skillet to form pancakes. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 30 seconds more. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing pan with butter as needed.
• Serve pancakes topped with butter and drizzle with the rosemary syrup.

ORANGE POPPYSEED PANCAKES

Steps:

• First, prepare syrup by combining maple syrup and zest in a jug, cup or bowl, and set aside to allow orange flavours to infuse through syrup. Prepare pancakes:
• Combine the flour/s, sweetener/sugar and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.
• Make a well in the centre and add egg, butter, milk and juice. Mix into the flour to combine. Fold through zest and poppy seeds but don't over beat the batter
• Cook on a nonstick pan/skillet using ¼ cup batter per pancake until golden, and flip.
• Repeat with remaining batter until all pancakes are cooked.
• Serve with prepared orange syrup, frozen yoghurt, ice cream, etc!

FLUFFY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH MAPLE-BUTTER SYRUP

Steps:

• PANCAKES: In a large bowl, mix Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar and Salt. Set aside.
• Separate egg yolks from egg whites.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until high speaks form, set aside.
• Beat milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and melted butter together at slow speed until mixed.
• Add Milk mixture to Flour mixture slowly while beating at a medium speed until completely blended.
• Add 1/3 of the egg whites to the batter and mix together. Fold in (using a spoon of spatula) the rest of the egg whites carefully, do not over mix!
• Grease your skilett or griddle with your preference of non-stick spray or butter and set to medium temperature (or 350 degrees).
• Drop about 1/3 cup of batter on pan for each pancake and cook on that side until you see a few bubbles on the surface of the batter.
• Flip your pancakes and cook for about another 1-2 minutes.
• SYRUP: Place Maple syrup in a microwave safe container, add butter and heat in microwave for 30-45 seconds until butter is melted. Mix with spoon and serve over pancakes.