Pancake Snowmen
Serves 2-4 | with a Bacon Scarf, Blueberries and Maple Syrup
Ring in the festive season with recipes inspired by the flavours and merriment of the winter holidays. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these pancake snowmen are as fun to make as they are tasty. Decorate with crispy bacon scarves, blueberry and chocolate features, and a drizzle of maple syrup for a unique and delicious start to the day.
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Ingredients
1 pack(s)
Velvety Vanilla Cake Mix
(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya, Egg, Milk)
6 rasher(s)
British Streaky Bacon
125 grams
Blueberries
100 grams
Chocolate Chips
(Contains Soya May contain Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Maple Syrup
Not included in your delivery
3 unit(s)
Egg
300 milliliter(s)
Water
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
TIP: To make your pancake snowmen, you will make small and large pancakes. For 1 snowman, you will want one large and one small pancake.
For instructions on individual pancake sizes, please see step 2 (big pancake) and step 3 (small pancake).
a) In a large bowl, combine the cake mix with the eggs and water (see pantry for both amounts). Mix until smooth, then transfer to a large jug.
b) Heat a teaspoon of neutral oil (such as sunflower or vegetable oil) in a large frying pan on low heat. TIP: You may need to add more oil after the first few pancakes to stop them from sticking to the pan.
a) Pour some of the pancake mixture into the pan using a ladle. TIP: Pour the mixture into the pan using small circular motions - the mixture should spread into an even circular shape, from the inside out. Stop pouring when the pancake is approximately 20cm wide and 0.5cm thick. TIP: If your mixture has thickned a little while making the pancakes, add 1-2 tbsp of water and give it a good mix.
b) Allow the pancake to cook in the pan for 1.5-2 mins before flipping. Once the pancake is golden on the bottom, use a spatula to gently flip your pancake over. TIP: You will know when your pancake is ready to flip when bubbles start to form on the top and the edges look dry and set.
c) Allow the pancake to cook for a further 60-90 secs before removing from the pan.
a) Pour some of the pancake mixture into the pan using a ladle. TIP: Pour the mixture into the pan using small circular motions - the mixture should spread into an even circular shape, from the inside out. Stop pouring when the pancake is approximately 5cm wide and 0.5cm thick. TIP: If your mixture has thickened a little while making the pancakes, add 1-2 tbsp of water and give it a good mix.
b) Allow the pancake to cook in the pan for 60 secs before flipping. Once the pancake is golden on the bottom, use a spatula to gently flip your pancake over. TIP: You will know when your pancake is ready to flip when bubbles start to form on the top and the edges look dry and set.
c) Allow the pancake to cook for a further 60 secs before removing from the pan.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once the oil is hot, lay in the bacon rashers and fry until crispy and brown, 3-4 mins on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
a) To assemble your pancake snowmen, pop 1 large pancake at the bottom of your plate and a small pancake at the top, ensuring they overlap slightly in the middle. TIP: At this stage, you can dust your pancakes with a little icing sugar if you wish, to make it look like your snowmen are made of snow.
b) Place a bacon rasher on the place where the small and large pancake overlap, to resemble to snowman's scarf.
a) Use 2 blueberries to make the eyes, 1 more for the nose and as many chocolate chips as you'd like for the snowman's smile.
b) Serve your pancake snowman with the remaining chocolate chips and blueberries, then drizzle over some maple syrup to finish.
