Pancake Day

Its pancake day and it seemed appropriate to give you a pancake recipe. Normally I am a traditionalist and opt for the good old classic sugar and lemon but I am of the persuasion that pancakes are not just for Shrove Tuesday so this evening I have opted for a savoury option.

To make the pancake mix I tend to slightly adapt Jamie Oliver's 1 cup: 1 cup: 1 egg recipe. Its really easy, he uses the simple ratio of 1 cup of plain flour, 1 cup of milk and 1 egg although I find this slightly thick so I always add some extra milk in mine. I wont patronise you with how to make pancakes, just make sure your frying pan is really hot and you can't go far wrong. If you want a savory filling recipe, read on.

Spinach and Goat's Cheese Stuffed Pancakes

Ingredients:
8 pancakes
1 packet of Spinach
1 packet of goat's cheese
1 small onion ( or half a large onion), diced
Half a red pepper, diced
1 table spoon creme Fraiche
Half a glass of White wine
a handful of grated cheddar to sprinkle on top. (optional)

Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/ 180 degrees

• saute the onions in a little oil (or butter if you prefer)
• Once onions start to turn soft and slightly transparent, add the pepper and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the spinach. Once the spinach starts to wilt, add the wine goats cheese and creme fraishe. Stir well and leave on the heat until the goats cheese has completely melted.
• At this stage, the filling is now done. Take it off the heat and place some of the mixture into the middle of each pancake. Roll up the pancakes and place in an oven proof dish.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the pancakes in the dish and place in the top of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The pancakes are done when they start to go slightly crispy. 
• Serve straight away.

Happy Eating.