Video – Fluffy Japanese pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup pancake mix (3/4 cup flour, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp sugar, tiny pinch of salt)

Method:

Separate the eggs and put the whites aside, whisk together the first four items adding one at a time and whisking afterwards.

Whip the egg whites until they form soft white peaks then fold into the mixture.

Put a nonstick frying pan on low and place ring molds in the pan add about 1/4 cup of the mixture to each mold. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Flip then cover again for 5 minutes.

Serve with your favourite toppings.

Topping ideas:

• Grated fresh fruit
• Berries and honey
• Lemon & honey or lemon curd
• Almond butter, chopped nuts & bananas
• Peaches & cream
• Sweet apples & cinnamon
• Egg, feta & avocado
• Spinach & soft cheese
• Maple syrup & bacon
• Sliced orange, crumbled hard ricotta & orange zest
• Wilted spinach, ricotta, lemon zest & extra virgin olive oil
• Cottage cheese, chopped fresh herbs, streaky bacon, lemon zest & mixed seeds
• Roasted rhubarb, pistachios & honey
• Roasted cherry tomatoes, rocket & quality balsamic vinegar
• Smoked salmon, sliced avocado, fresh chives & lime juice
• Greek yoghurt, blueberries, poppy seeds, orange zest & fresh mint
• Sliced mango, coconut yoghurt, coconut shavings & lime zest
• Sliced figs, Greek yoghurt & orange zest
• Almond butter & sliced strawberries
• Sliced banana & grated dark chocolate