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breakfast pancakes

servings
4

method

These are the fluffiest, loveliest American-style pancakes ever. My girls ask me for them all the time and I get big brownie points whenever I make them. The recipe couldn’t be easier to remember and what’s brilliant about it is that it works like a charm every single time. You can have fun with it by switching up the fruit; strawberries, apples, blackberries, blueberries and bananas are all delicious in these pancakes so feel free to swap out the pears for any of those. The batter will keep as good as gold in the fridge for a day or two if you have any left over.

1. Put the flour, milk, egg and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Once combined, grate in the pear, core and all then stir it through with a spoon.
2. Put a large pan on a medium heat and add a knob of butter. Once that melts, add the batter, a spoonful at a time to the hot pan. You’ll need to cook them in batches, cooking them for a few minutes until golden on the bottom, then flipping over and cooking for a few minutes more until they’re done.
3. When they are golden and fluffy, serve them right away with a dollop of natural yogurt and some runny honey drizzled all over the top.

TIP: If you sweeten the batter, thicken it with just a little more flour then pour them into a Yorkshire pudding or muffin tin as they also make the most delicious muffins.

ingredients

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 egg, preferably free-range or organic
• a pinch of sea salt
• 1 pear
• a few knobs of butter
• natural yoghurt, to serve
• runny honey, to serve

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1. by Hannah on Sun 22 Jan 2012 @ 20:01

made these for the first time the other day they were so simple and tasty! We didn't have any self - rising flour so we added 1 1/2 tps of baking powder and for fruit added blueberries they turned out great. Today i made them again with grated apple and added some vanilla for some more flavor yumm

2. by Dan + Chelseaa <3 on Wed 18 Jan 2012 @ 12:24

Brilliant and easy to do recipe. Had ours with maple syrup and they tasted great. Thanks for posting this!!

3. by Gordon on Sun 08 Jan 2012 @ 12:47

Tried these like 5 times and they don't fluff up, following the method and ingredients to the letter.......... Where am I going wrong they are more like stodgy crepes Advise? Cheers Gordon

4. by Gordon on Sun 08 Jan 2012 @ 09:48

I don't get it have tried these 5 times now and I can't get them to fluff up they are flat in the pan what am I doing wrong.

5. by Mozza39 on Mon 02 Jan 2012 @ 10:04

OMG so good!!! Thanx Jamie. Swapped the pears for strawberries and ran out of runny honey half way through the batch so used golden syrup. Yummy!! Defo gonna make this a weekend treat for the kids.

6. by Heather on Tue 27 Dec 2011 @ 22:44

Made these on Christmas eve, ready for Christmas day here in Australia. Added vanilla ice-cream and quality maple syrup...oh my goodness! YUM!! It's the smallest of tips that truly make these the easiest and best pancakes I've ever made. They were praised by the entire family at the table whilst the turkey got a headstart on cooking.

7. by TONY FILLINGHAM on Sun 25 Dec 2011 @ 08:47

Merry christmas everyone. Just going to make these now, thanks Jamie. Top man. All the best.

8. by Cheryl on Sat 17 Dec 2011 @ 23:35

JUst thought that I would pop in to say you are a amazing chef!!! :) I enjoy your show, books very much. Heres wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year :)

9. by Esther on Mon 12 Dec 2011 @ 13:09

Looks so easy to do with all the necessary ingredients in the kitchen already. I am going to try it for breakfast tomorrow! :)

10. by Hannah on Sat 12 Nov 2011 @ 05:17

Made these pancakes for breakfast this morning, served them with vanilla & cinnamon yogurt and chopped up mango and strawberries. So delicious and a great healthy way to start off the weekend.

11. by louis on Tue 04 Oct 2011 @ 13:57

The best !!!! Just made some with my 2 and3 year old kids, Easy and fast and tastes fantastic!!!! We added some vanilla, and a touch of powdered sugar , apple and blueberries!!!!! And had it for dinner with some organic yogurt and worm milk!!! Thank you!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

12. by lydia on Sun 04 Sep 2011 @ 20:10

So delicious and easy! I added cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla and was very pleased with the results.

13. by Lucinda on Sat 25 Jun 2011 @ 23:25

Hi I LIKE THEM VERY MUCH!! They are creative and fun to watch mum making!!....... Sooo thanks again Jamie or should I say Jamie Oliver!! From ME!!

14. by Isa on Wed 08 Jun 2011 @ 01:12

Hi Jamie ! I tried this recipe at chrismas with my 2 kids and it was just so easy to do and so good ! Thank you very much for this wonderful recipe ! Isa from Paris / France

15. by Mike on Mon 09 May 2011 @ 18:08

Milk in "american-style pancakes?" Go for buttermilk, even cultured. They'll still be as fluffy, but a *little* better

16. by Cate on Mon 09 May 2011 @ 16:43

Made these pancakes this morning for my daughter's seventeenth birthday breakfast ... lots of batter left so I made muffins with it ... then just now saw your TIP at the end about using leftovers for muffins!!! I love your attitude ... Cate from Canada

17. by Sam on Mon 18 Apr 2011 @ 11:17

Just made these with cinnamon and sultanas, My 8 year old polished off a whole batch!!!!!

18. by Rich on Wed 22 Dec 2010 @ 12:39

just made these with my son and they were amazing will be trying them again with diffrent fruits. pukka

19. by Lesley on Wed 22 Dec 2010 @ 08:33

Jamie your food programs are compulsive viewing, we would all love your kitchen, I know I would. Going to plow through the snow this morning to get self raising flour (run out), and make these pancakes for my four grandchildren.

Love love love your food and have made many recipes all a success!!

Thanks a million.
Lesley

20. by angie on Tue 21 Dec 2010 @ 16:46

can someone please tell me how much a cup is? is it 4 ozs flour and half pint of milk?

21. by MacaAA on Mon 20 Dec 2010 @ 20:01

Hi jamie, i love your programs and i try this pancakes and they were delicious, my family loved them
Thank you!!!!!
Muchas graciass!!

22. by Polina on Mon 20 Dec 2010 @ 03:09

23. by the_Bretts on Tue 22 Dec 2009 @ 10:01

Jamie, these pancakes are delish! "It was the best breakfast ever!" said our12-year old.

24. by sampada on Thu 17 Dec 2009 @ 20:34

I love your new programs with the run up to Christmas, i am def going to try this one. It looked so so easy and simple.

Love the idea of putting fruit in it too oh and no measuring involved....

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