Name: American-style pancakes with vanilla berry compote
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500g frozen mixed summer fruits; 100g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 250ml full-fat milk; 2 eggs; 4 tbsp sunflower oil plus extra for frying; 175g plain flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp caster sugar

American-style pancakes with vanilla berry compote

For the compote

500g frozen mixed summer fruits
100g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the pancakes

250ml full-fat milk
2 eggs
4 tbsp sunflower oil
plus extra for frying
175g plain flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp caster sugar

Method

step 1
To make the compote, put all the ingredients into a medium saucepan with 1 tbsp water. Stir and simmer gently over a low heat for 15 mins until warm and syrupy.
step 2
Meanwhile, make the pancakes. Mix the milk, eggs and oil in a bowl. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and 1 tsp salt. Stir the dry ingredients together, then slowly pour in the wet ingredients until just combined.
step 3
Heat a non-stick frying pan and add about 1 tsp oil. Pour in about 75ml of the pancake batter. When bubbles form on top, flip the pancake over and brown the other side. Keep the heat on medium so the middle cooks. Keep warm in a low oven while continuing to make pancakes with remaining batter.
step 4
Serve warm pancakes topped with warm or room temperature compote.