Ingredients

Method

• 2 free-range eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 50 g sugar
• ½ t vanilla extract
• ¼ t salt
• 180 g flour, sifted
• 1 t baking powder, sifted
• ¼ t bicarbonate of soda, sifted
• 4 T canola oil
• 300 g salted butter

Method

Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla and salt until just combined. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients and mix until smooth. (Blend the mixture instead,if you have a blender.)

Brush the inside of a 7-cm ring mould with a little oil. Heat 1 T oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Place the mould in the centre of the pan and pour 1⁄4 cup batter into the mould. Cook for 3–5 minutes, or until golden brown. Carefully flip the mould over and continue cooking the other side for a further 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

Place the butter in a small saucepan and melt over a medium heat until nutty and golden in colour.

Stack a few pancakes onto a plate and top with the burnt butter.

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