Post-run, savoury pancakes for Pancake Day

Name: Post-run, savoury pancakes for Pancake Day
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g (7oz) self-raising flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 150 mL (5 fl oz (¼ pint)) soured cream; 7 large eggs; 4 spring onions, sliced; 125 g (4oz) mature Cheddar, grated; 25 g (1oz) unsalted butter; 8 streaky bacon rashers; 100 g (3 ½oz) guacamole, to serve

This brunch favourite also makes a hearty supper. Fried eggs would work well with this, too.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 04 March 2019

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Yields:

Total Time:

20 mins

Ingredients

200 g
(7oz) self-raising flour
2 tsp.
baking powder
150 ml
(5 fl oz (¼ pint)) soured cream
7
large eggs
4
spring onions, sliced
125 g
(4oz) mature Cheddar, grated
25 g
(1oz) unsalted butter
8
streaky bacon rashers
100 g
(3 ½oz) guacamole, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 130°C (110°C fan) mark ½. Put flour into a large bowl and stir in baking powder and a pinch of salt. Make a well in centre. In a separate jug, whisk together soured cream, 3 eggs and 100ml (3½fl oz) water. Gradually whisk this mixture into the flour bowl to make a smooth batter. Stir in half the spring onions and 75g (3oz) of the Cheddar.
2. Step 2
  Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry bacon for 5-7min, turning once, until crispy and golden. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
3. Step 3
  Carefully wipe out frying pan with kitchen paper. Return to medium heat and add 1tsp of the butter to melt. Add half-ladlefuls of batter to pan, leaving space between pancakes. Cook for a few minutes until bases are golden and bubbles appear on surface. Turn and cook for a further 1-2min until puffed and lightly golden. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment and put in a warm oven. Continue with remaining butter and batter to make more pancakes (you should have 12).
4. Step 4
  While pancakes are cooking, poach the eggs. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Crack an egg into a coffee cup or ramekin. Swirl the water to create a whirlpool, then carefully tip in the egg. Repeat with another egg. Simmer for 3-4min until whites are set and yolk remains soft (lift egg out with a slotted spoon and gently prod to check). Transfer to a shallow dish of warm water. Repeat with remaining eggs.
5. Step 5
  To serve, layer three pancakes on each plate with remaining spring onions and cheese. Finish stacks with guacamole, bacon and a poached egg.
  
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