Pancake Mixture
Makes 10 – 12
1 cup plain flour
1 egg
30g melted butter or margarine 1¼ cups milk
Butter for frying
1.Sift flour into a bowl and make a well in the centre.
2.Pour in the beaten egg and butter and add the milk gradually until the batter is smooth and free of lumps. Stand in a cool place for 1 hour before using.
3.Lightly grease the frypan and heat on setting 4 – 6. Pour in sufficient batter to make 2 pancakes at a time and cook until just browned. Turn and brown the other side. Repeat until all the batter is used. Fillings may be sweet or savoury.
Serving Suggestions:
Basic pancakes are delicious served with the following:
*Maple syrup
*Lemon juice and sugar
*Raspberry sauce - made with pureed raspberries, sugar to taste and Grand Marnier
Chilli Con Carne
Serves 4
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green capsicum, sliced
500g beef mince
1 x 300g can red kidney beans, drained
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 x 440g can tomatoes
¼teaspoon oregano Salt and pepper, to taste
1.Heat the oil in the frypan on high heat setting, 8 – 10.
2.Saute the onion, garlic and green capsicum until tender. Add the mince and brown well.
3.Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat setting to 4 – 6 and simmer for 20 minutes.
Serving suggestion:
Serve with taco shells, grated cheese, sour cream and chopped tomatoes.
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