A pancake recipe from scratch
- how to make Italian-style pancakes

A pancake recipe from scratch.

Pancakes in Italy are often used with left-over food.  Here’s a quick and easy pancake recipe from scratch - the Italian way!

Although Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ in Italy is a huge event, it’s not known as in other cultures as the day to eat pancakes.

Why?

Because pancakes are more of a staple in Italian culture - they’re eaten right through the year. Traditionally for country people eggs, milk and flour were freely available - and that’s all it takes to make a delicious way of using up all kinds of foods as fillings.

A Pancake Recipe From Scratch

You’ll find lots of complicated recipes telling you how to make pancakes. Our Italian pancake recipe from scratch does it the easy way - you’ll have great batter in a matter of minutes.

This recipe is enough to make about eight.

Pancake recipe from scratch: ingredients

✱  125 grammes (4. ounces; 1 cup) plain white flour

✱  1 large egg at room temperature

✱  300ml (1.25 cups) skimmed milk

✱  Knob of butter for frying

- and that’s it!

Pancake recipe from scratch: how to make

✱  Put flour into a small bowl and make a small “well” in the middle.

Double amount of ingredients!

✱  Drop the whole egg into the centre - no need to separate or beat it beforehand. The egg should be at room temperature.

✱  Using a hand blender mix the flour into the egg, adding the flour from the edges bit by bit.

✱  When the mixture becomes sticky, start adding the milk a little at a time.

✱  Keep beating the mixture for a few minutes; it will make a smooth, light-coloured liquid with tiny bubbles.

✱  Now put it to one side in the refigerator for twenty minutes or so.

✱  When you’re ready to cook the pancakes, melt a tiny bit of butter (less than a teaspoon) in a small frying pan.

✱  When it’s melted, take some kitchen paper and rub it around the pan. This will soak up any excess fat and makes a lower-calorie pancake.

✱  Now pour in enough batter just to cover the base of the pan.  Don’t overdo it or your pancakes will be thick and heavy.

✱  Let it cook for about a minute.  It will start to curl at the edges.

✱  At that point, either turn or - if you’re adventurous - toss it!

✱  Cook on the other side for about thirty seconds.

✱  Pancakes are best eaten straight away but if you want to feed everyone at the same time, leave them on a small plate covered with a cloth while you cook the rest.

Now all that remains is to add your favourite filling and - enjoy!

BUON APPETITO!

Try one of the scrummiest fillings we know - banana and chocolate pancakes will be an instant hit with the whole family - and they're ready in minutes!

Want a more substantial Italian dessert? Try our delicious easy Italian Amaretto dessert recipe.

If you want a real treat with your pancakes, this recipe for chocolate biscotti goes really well.

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