So as usual coming down to breakfast I decided not to have the usual toast etc but wanted something more substantial. That’s when I remembered my favourite recipe out of The Student Cookbook [AFF]. Basic Pancakes! This post contains affiliate links.

This is a brilliant help for those of us who aren’t culinarily talented and trying to work with a budget. The pancakes I made today were lovely; warm and fresh with a little bit of lemon juice over them but you can try them any way you like. Somehow I always manage to make 10 though so there are some left over for a bedtime snack tonight and breakfast tomorrow. What’s your favourite breakfast treat?

Pancake Ingredients

• 125g plain flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 300ml milk
• oil or butter for greasing the pan

Pancake Method

1. Put the flour and salt into a bowl and create a “well” in the middle.
2. Pour the egg and a little milk into the well, and whisk thoroughly.
3. Slowly keep adding the milk, whisking well each time until you have a smooth batter.
4. Transfer your batter into a jug.
5. Heat your oil or butter in a pan over a high heat until you see smoke rising from the pan then remove the oil/butter into a small heatproof dish.
6. Pour your better into the pan, tilting until the base is covered in a thin layer. Alternatively, spoon out smaller thicker pancakes.
7. When bubbled begin to appear and the bottom is a golden brown colour, turn your pancakes and cook on the other side.
8. Transfer onto a plate, and continue until you run out of batter.
9. Serve with either a sweet or savoury filling and enjoy!

Related: Want to try a different kind of pancakes? Check out my Almond and Blueberry Pancakes!