Pancake day is a great time to get out the mixing bowls, frying pans and to whisk up some delicious snacks ...
This recipe doesn't include eggs and is ideal for the children to make themselves.
The ingredient quantities and instructions are given for a cooking session with 4 children an an adult lead.
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The PDF contains Instructions, Activity sheet and a set of labels to stick onto the children's plates.
Topic themes can include Harvest time: flour and corn Science: differences in consistency - Runny batter ~ HEAT ~ Solid pancake Food and Preferences Tools and Process: Sequencing the making of pancakes and what tools were needed
Recipe and Method
You will need
1 small plastic cup and spoon per child A serving (or take home) plate each with a name label.
This mixture is enough for 4 children.
6ozs Flour 1Tbsp Baking Powder – If plain flour is used 1 Tbsp sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 pint semi skimmed milk 2 Tbsp vegetable oil Lemon juice
Caster sugar to turn pancake out onto. Oil to cook, Frying pan & cooker!
METHOD
Mix the milk & oil together in a jug. Pour this into the children’s 4 individual cups. In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt & sugar - include the baking powder if Plain flour has been used . Allow the children to scoop up 2 large desert spoonfuls of flour into their cup & mix to a thickish consistency.
Once done pass over to be cooked. Heat some oil in a frying pan and pour in the children's batter. Spread around and use a spatula or slice to prevent the pancake from sticking. Brown on one side ~ squirt with a little lemon juice & turn the pancake over.
Turn out onto some sprinkled sugar & drizzle with syrup – chocolate sauce or other ! Roll up & serve with cream or leave plain.
Please remember to avoid burns by cooking the pancakes away from the children
Harvest time: flour and corn
1 small plastic cup and spoon per child
6ozs Flour 
