Create a memorable breakfast of delicious, light pancakes that combine the tanginess of apple, the sweetness of dried fruits and the crunch of caramelised walnuts.
Ingredients
- 170g all-purpose flour
- 90g sugar (divided)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Half lime (juice)
- 75g walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 180ml milk
- Half apple
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Salt
- Butter for frying
- Dried fruit for serving
- Maple syrup for serving
Method
- Whisk together the flour, 40g of the sugar, a pinch of salt and baking powder
- Heat the lime juice and remaining sugar in a frying pan over a medium-low heat, stirring often. Once the sugar has melted, add the walnuts and continue to cook until the nuts are caramelised, approx. 3 – 4 min. Remove from heat
- Separate the eggs and add the egg whites to a grease-free standing mixer. Set the yolks aside. Beat the egg whites on high until soft peaks form
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and egg yolks
- Sift in the flour mixture and mix well, making sure there are no lumps
- Fold the egg whites into the batter
- Grate the apple, using a sharp coarse grater, into the batter and add vanilla extract. Stir to combine
- Heat some butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Spoon batter into frying pan and cook until golden brown (approx. 2 – 3 min. per side). Transfer to a plate to serve
- To serve, top with caramelized walnuts and dried fruit drizzled with maple syrup
Recipe and photography by Kitchen Stories in partnership with Microplane.
Last modified: October 11, 2021
