How to make pancakes

 A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack, not to be confused with oat bar flapjacks) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter.

Here are the steps to make pancakes :

• STEP 1

  Put 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt into a bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter.

• STEP 2

  Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.

• STEP 3

  Set a medium frying pan or crêpe panover a medium heat and carefully wipe it with some oiled kitchen paper.

• STEP 4

  When hot, cook your pancakes for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go.

• STEP 5

  Serve with lemon wedges and caster sugar, or your favourite filling. Once cold, you can layer the pancakes between baking parchment, then wrap in cling film and freeze for up to 2 months.