You couldn't come to America and not have pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast at some time.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (150 grams) self raising flour

• Quarter teaspoon of salt

• 1 eggs beaten

• 1 and half cups of milk (375 mL)

• 2 tablespoons of butter (40 grams)

METHOD

1. Sift flour and salt and make a well in the centre

2. Place egg in well and using a wooden spoon, gradually work in the flour and half the milk.  Blender may be used.

3. Beat well for 1 minute an stir in remainder of the milk

4. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before cooking.  This softens the cellulose of the starch grains producing a lighter batter.

5. Prepare the pan for cooking:  heat and add quarter teaspoon of butter.  Wipe out pan then with paper

6. Melt an eighth of a teaspoon of butter in the pan.  Pour in sufficient batter to just cover the base of the pan.  Cook until set and lightly browned.

7. Turn pancake with a spatula or by tossing.

Best of luck