FOR THE BATTER
4 oz plain flour
1 medium egg
7 fl semi-skinned milk
2 tbsp oil
FOR THE FILLING
1 apple, peeled and sliced
1 ripe pear, peeled and sliced
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 juice of half a lemon
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
4 oz strawberries
10 fl very thick cold custard
5 fl whipping cream
1 sifted icing sugar, to dust
Sift flour into a mixing bowl, make a hollow in the centre and add
egg. Gradually beat in milk, drawing the flour in from the sides.
Beat to form a smooth batter. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then leave to
stand for
30 minutes.
Heat a little oil in a 7 inch frying pan and, when hot, pour off
excess. Stir batter, then add 2 to 3 tablespoons to pan. Cook for 2
to 3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface, turn or flip
pancake over and cook otherside for 2 minutes. Stack pancake between
sheets of greaseproof paper and repeat until all the batter has been
used.
Toss together the apple, pear and banana slices in lemon juice. add
orange segments. Slice strawberries and add, reserving one for
decoration.
Beat the custard until smooth. Whip the cream until thick, then fold
into the custard.
Place a pancake on a serving platter, spread with 2 tablespoons
custard filling and cover with a little prepared fruit. Place pancake
on top and continue layering until all the pancakes, , custard
filling and fruit have been used. Decorate with reserved strawberry
and dust with icing sugar. Cut into wedges to serve.
Source: Take a Break
Serves: 4
Recipe Categories: Dessert
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