We are sure you will all agree that Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is one of the greatest days in the culinary calendar. This year it falls on Tuesday, 16 February and what better way to enjoy this flippin’ fantastic day than with a stack of pancakes from Vardo covered in maple syrup and butter. “Yum!” we hear you say – so read on and discover the recipe for ‘Grain pancakes with maple syrup and butter’….
Grain pancakes with maple syrup and butter
Inspired by the many and varied grain pancakes found along the west coast of America, this is the Vardo version. There is a lot of good stuff packed into these pancakes, giving a much more textured, moist and flavourful result.
Makes 1 large pancake or 6-8 smaller ones
Ingredients
80g wholewheat spelt flour, 60g instant polenta, 30g buckwheat flour, 30g rye flour, 20g rolled oats, 30g muscovago sugar, 1 tbsp milled flaxseeds (optional), 1 tbsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp sea salt, 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 400ml buttermilk, 3 eggs, 100g unsalted butter (melted), 125g cooked brown rice (optional), butter for frying
Method
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