Scotch Pancakes
Scotch Pancakes
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon golden syrup or sugar
- 300 ml whole milk
- 2 tablespoons malt or white vinegar
- as needed butter, for serving
- as needed homemade jam, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Add the 2 tablespoons of malt or white vinegar to the 300 ml of whole milk in a small bowl or jug. Stir gently and set aside. This mixture will curdle slightly, creating a homemade buttermilk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 250 grams of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk them together thoroughly to ensure they are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 2 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon of golden syrup or sugar to the dry ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the homemade buttermilk (the milk and vinegar mixture) into the bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients gently until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. You can use a whisk by hand or a stand mixer on a low speed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Leave the batter to rest for a few minutes (about 5 minutes). During this time, it will thicken slightly and may appear bubbly, indicating the leavening agents are activating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
For easier pouring, decant the rested batter into a jug.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Heat a flat plate, griddle, or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease it with a small amount of butter or oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Pour circles of the batter onto the lightly greased hot plate. The size is up to your preference, but traditionally scotch pancakes are smaller than American pancakes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Cook the pancakes for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are bubbled all over the surface and look dry at the edges. Then, flip them carefully with a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown on the other side.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Once cooked, transfer the pancakes to a plate and keep them warm by covering them with a clean tea towel while you cook the remaining batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve the warm scotch pancakes immediately with generous amounts of butter and your favorite homemade jam.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Scotch Pancakes
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon golden syrup or sugar
- 300 ml whole milk
- 2 tablespoons malt or white vinegar
- as needed butter, for serving
- as needed homemade jam, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Add the 2 tablespoons of malt or white vinegar to the 300 ml of whole milk in a small bowl or jug. Stir gently and set aside. This mixture will curdle slightly, creating a homemade buttermilk.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 250 grams of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk them together thoroughly to ensure they are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 2 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon of golden syrup or sugar to the dry ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the homemade buttermilk (the milk and vinegar mixture) into the bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients gently until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. You can use a whisk by hand or a stand mixer on a low speed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Leave the batter to rest for a few minutes (about 5 minutes). During this time, it will thicken slightly and may appear bubbly, indicating the leavening agents are activating.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
For easier pouring, decant the rested batter into a jug.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Heat a flat plate, griddle, or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease it with a small amount of butter or oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour circles of the batter onto the lightly greased hot plate. The size is up to your preference, but traditionally scotch pancakes are smaller than American pancakes.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Cook the pancakes for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are bubbled all over the surface and look dry at the edges. Then, flip them carefully with a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown on the other side.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Once cooked, transfer the pancakes to a plate and keep them warm by covering them with a clean tea towel while you cook the remaining batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve the warm scotch pancakes immediately with generous amounts of butter and your favorite homemade jam.
⏱️ 1 min