Scotch Pancakes

Ingredients

• 175g self-raising flour
• 30g golden caster sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 large egg
• 150ml milk
• butter, for greasing
• butter and jam, to serve

Before you cook

• Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl.

Steps

1. Whisk the egg into the flour mixture.
2. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a thick, smooth batter, about the consistency of heavy cream.
3. Heat a griddle or heavy frying pan over medium heat.
4. Grease the pan lightly with butter.
5. Drop heaped tablespoons of batter onto the griddle, spaced apart.
6. Cook for 2 minutes until bubbles rise to the surface and burst.
7. Flip each pancake with a palette knife.
8. Cook for 1 more minute until golden underneath.
9. Transfer to a plate and cover with a clean tea towel to keep warm.
10. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the pan between batches.
11. Serve warm with butter and jam.