Thursday, January 18, 2007

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

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