Buttermilk plum pancakes Recipe

Buttermilk plum pancakes Recipe

  • 1 free-range egg
  • 140ml/4½fl oz tinned buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 100g/3½oz flour
  • 55g/2oz caster sugar
  • pinch mixed spice
  • 1 plum, diced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  1. Whisk together all the ingredients except for the plums, honey and vegetable oil to make a thick pancake batter.
  2. Add the plums and stir well.
  3. Heat a small frying pan and add the vegetable oil, using a kitchen towel soaked with the oil.
  4. Add ladlefuls of batter to the pan to make 10cm/4in rounds and cook for 2-3 minutes. They are ready to turn when small bubbles appear on the surface. Turn over and cook for a further two minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  5. Serve drizzled with honey.