Pancake – Easy Fluffy

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp sugar (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)
• 2/3 cup milk (or Soy/Rice milk)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
2. Add the lemon zest, milk, egg and melted butter/margarine and whisk to combine.
3. Heat a large non stick frying pan over medium low heat and grease lightly with butter or oil.
4. For each pancake, place 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles form on the surface. Turn and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes or until the pancakes are cooked through.
5. Serve with syrup or fruit.

Cheese Sauce – Microwave

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup  warm milk
• 1  cup  shredded cheese
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (optional)

Methods

1. In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter for 50 seconds on high or until the butter is melted.
2. Whisk together the butter, flour and milk.
3. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2-2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds or so, until sauce is thick and heated through.
5. Season with salt, if desired, and whisk until blended.