Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry pancakes make for a cosy, comforting breakfast, filled with the warmth of cinnamon, the fluffiness of whipped egg whites and the sweetness of fresh blueberries. Cooked gently in butter and finished with a luscious maple butter, they become a truly indulgent weekend treat. Blueberry pancakes are soft, airy and bursting with flavour, turning an ordinary morning into something special.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings Pancakes

Ingredients

The Pancakes

450 g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon Lovely extra
600 ml buttermilk
3 large eggs free range/separate to whites and yolks
50 g butter melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
400 g blueberries
1 pinch salt

The Maple Butter

150 g butter soft
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
4 tbsp maple syrup better quality the better

Instructions

To make the pancakes, add the baking powder, ground cinnamon, flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and thoroughly mix.
1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 450 g self-raising flour
Make a small dip/well in the middle of the mixture and put to one side for a moment.
In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter and mix.
600 ml buttermilk, 3 large eggs, 50 g butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract
In a third bowl, add the egg whites and whisk, either by hand or with a machine until you have stiff peaks.
3 large eggs
Pour the egg yolks, buttermilk mixture int the well you formed in the flour mixture and whisk together.
Next add a spoonful of the whisked egg whites to the mixture and gently stir/fold in.
Continue to add the egg white mixture to the mix being gentle to include as much air into the mixture as possible.
You should now have a lovely and fluffy batter.
Place an 8-inch frying pan over a medium heat and add a small knob of butter.
Add about 1 ½ ladles of batter to the hot pan (enough to cover the base of the pan with a good depth).
Add some blueberries to the pan at the same time so they cook together.
400 g blueberries
When the pancake has browned on the base, its time to flip them over.
Flip and cook for about another minute or so on the other side or until soft brown in colour.
When cooked transfer to a warmed plate and cover with some foil to keep warm.
To make the maple butter, add the ingredients to a bowl, except the maple syrup, and whisk until light and fluffy
150 g butter, 1 pinch ground cinnamon, 1 pinch salt
Slowly add the maple syrup whisking constantly and is of a whisked consistency. Serve with the blueberry pancakes and a sprinkling of blueberries for a superb breakfast/brunch.
4 tbsp maple syrup

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