South African Pannekoek (Crêpes)

Ingredients

• 2 Cups cake flour

• 2 Teaspoons baking powder

• 2ml Salt

• 2 Eggs

• 1 Cup milk

• 1 Cup water

• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar

• 2 Tablespoons oil

Method

1. Sift the dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl.

2. Beat the eggs until light and frothy, then stir in the liquid and oil.

3. Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour the egg and milk mixture into it, and whisk or stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.

4. Heat a heavy-based pan, heat 12.5 ml of oil in it, and pour off any excess oil.

5. Allow the pan to become very hot.

6. Spoon just enough batter to thinly coat the bottom and cook.

7. Shake the pancake loose as soon as the edge appears firm and somewhat dry.

8. Turn with a spatula or flip it, and let it brown lightly on the other side.

9. Slide the pancake onto a warm plate, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, dot with butter if desired, and roll up.

10. Serve hot.

Enjoy your Pannekoek!