Recipe: Pancakes made on your wood fire cooktop

This recipe is the perfect way to start a chilly winter weekend – simply get your fire crackling, whisk the ingredients together, and then cook using a cast-iron pan.
You’ll need:

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk (or buttermilk for extra fluffy pancakes!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 cup of plain flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Maple syrup

To make your pancakes:

1. Get your wood fire burning at a steady rate
2. Whisk egg, milk and vanilla in a large bowl
3. Add flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and give another quick whisk
4. Warm your skillet on top of your wood fire – towards the middle or back (depending on how hot the fire is burning)
5. Once your skillet is hot, add 1 tablespoon of butter (it should sizzle and start to melt straight away – if not, wait a few more minutes)
6. Pour or ladle pancakes into your skillet and cook until bubbles begin to break on the pancake surface – then flip and cook for another minute

Tips:

• While your pancakes are cooking, try warming your maple syrup by placing it in a heatproof container towards the front of your fire
• Add another pan with bacon for an extra indulgent breakfast!
• Nothing beats a hot coffee on a cold morning – leave your coffee warming on your wood fire’s cook top and enjoy throughout the day

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