SWEET RECIPE

Mini Buttermilk Pancakes with Golden Peaches and Cream

PEACHES = Summer!
If you haven’t tried cooking them with sugar for your pancakes then you haven’t lived my friend. Caramelised peaches over fully buttermilk pancakes might just become your new favourite go to recipe for on road adventure. I love treating and cooking, sometimes I find I have more time to enjoy this simple pleasure than when I'm home. Having a fully equiped RV makes the possibilities endless.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra butter for pan-frying 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fresh ricotta
1/4 cup raw sugar
4 peaches, halved, stones removed splash of Amaretto
cream, to serve
Maple syrup to serve

Equipment:
Stovetop cooker

- Feeds 4 -

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Place the melted butter and granulated sugar in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the egg, vanilla and buttermilk and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the baking soda and salt, then add the flour and stir until just combined. Finally, add the ricotta but take care not to over-mix the batter. It should be quite thick – not pourable like regular pancake batter.

2. Heat a cast-iron frying pan over medium heat, add the raw sugar and heat until it just starts to melt. Add the peaches, cut-side down, and cook for 1 minute, then add the Amaretto. Take care as it might flame. Cook for 4 minutes or until the peaches soften, then flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside while you make the pancakes.

3. Melt a generous knob of butter in a large non-stick cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. For each pancake add 11/2 tablespoons of batter and space them evenly around the pan; do not flatten the mounds. Cook for about 2 minutes or until lightly golden, then flip them over and cook the other side for another minute or two. Keep an eye on them – you may need to reduce the heat if they are browning too quickly. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm, then repeat with the remaining batter.

4. Serve the pancakes and peaches with a good splash of cream.

5. In partnership with Thor Industries.