APPLE PANCAKES

Pancakes

125g plain flour

pinch of salt

1 beaten egg

300mls milk

1 tblsp oil

Filling

25g butter

750g cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

50g brown sugar

1/2 teasp ground cinnamon

50g sultanas

To finish

3 tbspns warm apricot jam

25g toasted flaked almonds

Make the pancakes

Sift flour and salt into a bowl, add the egg, then gradually add half the milk...stirring constantly. Add the oil and beat until smooth. Add the remaining milk and leave to stand for 30 minutes before cooking.

Make the filling

Melt the butter in a pan, add the apples, sugar, cinnamon and sultanas. Cover and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes until the apples are tender.

Place a pancake on a greased ovenproof dish, cover with some of the apple mixture then put another pancake on top. Continue in this way until all the apple mixture and pancakes are used up finishing with a pancake.

Spoon over the apricot jam to glaze. Bake in a preheated oven, 180C (350F), Gas mark 4 for 10 to 15 minutes until heated through. Cut into wedges and sprinkle with almonds. Serve with whipped cream or creme fraiche.

Serves 6