Traditional pancakes with sugar and lemon

Method
Prep:5min  ›  Cook:20min  ›  Ready in:25min 

1. Combine the flour and salt in a small mixing bowl. In a larger bowl, beat the milk and the eggs. Add flour mixture gradually, and beat till smooth. Stir in melted butter.
2. Heat a lightly oiled 18cm frying pan over medium high heat. Pour the pancake mixture onto the pan, approximately 30ml for each. Tip and rotate pan to spread the mixture as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot topped with a sprinkling of sugar and squeeze of lemon juice.

Keep them warm!

To keep the pancakes warm while you're cooking, stack them between greaseproof paper and place them covered with a tea towel in an extremely low oven.

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