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Scotch Pancakes
Also known as drop scones, these pancakes which originated in Scotland are always a good idea!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 18 pancakes
Calories: 75 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian , Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 cups SR flour (or plain/all purpose flour with 6 teaspoons baking powder)
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup (or light corn syrup)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Sift flour into a bowl and add sugar.
- Add syrup and stir in with a knife.
- Beat eggs and add milk and water.
- Add to dry ingredients and mix to a batter. Use a whisk but do not overbeat. Instead, just stir until all lumps are removed and you have a smooth batter.
- Pour batter into a jug with a pouring spout.
- Grease and then heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan.
- Pour mixture into pancakes of about 8cm in diameter.
- Wait until bubbles form and then flip and cook on the other side for a couple of minutes.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and ice cream (or something else equally delicious!)
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Notes
- Storing:
- Once cooked, you can wrap pancakes or store in an airtight container in the fridge and they'll keep for a few days.
- Freezing:
- You can freeze pancakes (provided you wrap them or place them in a freezer-safe bag) for up to a few months. Thaw before reheating.
- Nutrition:
- The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
- Tips:
- Always:
- use fresh eggs
- don't overbeat the batter
- let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes before cooking pancakes
- heat frying pan to a medium heat only
- grease pan lightly
- flip pancakes when bubbles appear and start bursting
- flip only once.
Nutrition Information
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.