Basic Pancakes Recipe

from Yahoo! on How to Make Pancakes

Makes 4 large or 8 medium
Takes about 20 minutes to make, plus resting the batter

125g plain flour
1 medium egg, beaten
275ml-300ml semi-skimmed milk
Vegetable or sunflower oil, for frying

1. To make the batter, sift the flour with a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, pour in the egg and slowly whisk in enough milk to make a smooth batter, the consistency of pouring cream. Rest for at least 20 minutes.

2. Heat about a 28cm crepe pan or a smaller heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. When hot, dip some kitchen paper in the oil and wipe across the surface of the pan. Add a small ladleful of batter and tilt the pan to swirl the batter evenly and thinly.

3. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the pancake is golden underneath.

4. Loosen all around the pancake with a palette knife. Flip over and cook for a further minute, until golden.

5. Slide out onto a plate, putting a sheet of greaseproof paper between each pancake to stop them sticking together. Repeat to finish up the batter – oil the pan between each pancake.

6. Serve the pancakes with lemon wedges to squeeze over and sprinkle with caster sugar.