Scotch Pancakes

Scotch pancakes is one one the quickest and easiest treats to make. It is also very inexpensive. People from outside Scotland might refer to them as 'Drop Scones', but you'll find the delicious traditional Scones being served. These of course differ completely from the Potato Scones which you would be served at Breakfast.

When I was growing up and my family didn't have much money, and unexpected visitors turned up, my Mum would often disappear into the kitchen to put the kettle on for a cup of tea.

She would return within a short period not only with a tray with the cups, saucers, teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl (we didn't use mugs in those days!). But she would also have a plate full of freshly-made, piping hot scotch pancakes, and either her own homemade raspberry jam (or 'jelly' as people in USA call it).

Our guests always enjoyed it. By the way, if you would like to share a Scottish Recipe with others on this site please contribute HERE.

Pancakes

Scotch Pancakes
with raspberry jam and cream

Scotch Pancakes

Ingredients

8 oz /250 gms self-raising flour
4 oz /125 gms caster sugar
2 beaten eggs
pinch of salt
Milk to mix

Method

• Mix the flour, salt and sugar together


• Add the well-beaten egg


• Add the milk to make a thick batter


• Heat a well-greased girdle (griddle)or pan


• Drop a spoonful of batter at a time on to it


• Do as many spoonfuls as the girdle will take


• Cook on one side until it browns.


• When it starts to rise up and bubble, turn then over and bake on the other side


• When cooked - place on a clean tea-towel, cover them over until the next batch is ready

Serve while still warm with golden syrup, whipped cream or maybe homemade raspberry jam.

Enjoy!

If you live in Canada or North America and would like to purchase some Scottish Food from the USA, you can order it from Caledonian Kitchen Med - and they will ship it to you.


For further interest see also the following:-


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Also look at some of the recipes contributed by visitors to this site.
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