Scotch Pancakes
1/4 lb Plain white household flour 1 ts Bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 ts Cream of tartare 1 oz Caster sugar 1 Egg 1/4 pt Milk or cream Sift the flour with the raising agents and stir i...
Ingredients
- 1/4lbplain white household flour
- 1tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 11/2 ts cream of tartare
- 1ozcaster sugar
- 1egg
- 1/4pt milk or cream
Directions
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1/4 lb Plain white household flour 1 ts Bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 ts Cream of tartare 1 oz Caster sugar 1 Egg 1/4 pt Milk or cream Sift the
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Make a well in the centre and break the egg into it
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Whisk the milk into the egg, then gradually incorporate the dry ingredients to make a very smooth, thick batter
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Alternately, simply mix everything together in a food processor
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If time permits let the batter stand for 30 minutes before cooking
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Heat a griddle, bakestone or cast-iron frying pan until very hot - or cook direct on the hot plate of an Aga
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Grease your chosen surface lightly with buttered paper, using just enough fat to prevent the pancakes from sticking
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Using a large metal spoon held point downward, drop a few small rounds of batter on to the hot surface