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spelt flour buttermilk pancakes
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Spelt Flour Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelised Apples

Yield: 4
Author: Shayma Saadat

Equipment

  • two 8-9 in non-stick frying pans
  • maple syrup

Ingredients

For the pancakes

  • 1 1/2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted extra butter (unsalted) for the frying pan
  • confectioner's sugar

For caramelised apples

  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 large apple (preferably Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2-3 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 cardamom pods
  • pinch white pepper (optional)

Instructions

For the pancakes

  • Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder in a mixing bowl.
  • Separately combine buttermilk, eggs, unsalted butter.
  • Slowly, add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir. The resultant batter should not be completely smooth; allow for some lumps.
  • Place a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and brush with butter.
  • When butter starts to bubble, add a 1/4 of batter into the pan. You can add two portions at a time like I do.
  • You'll see the sides of the pancake begin to turn golden and the top will start to bubble. At this point, flip the pancake over. You may have to adjust the heat down from medium-high to medium.
  • Place in a warm oven at 200F till ready to serve.

For the caramelised apples

  • Place a non-stick frying pan on medium heat and add butter.
  • When it starts to bubble, add apples, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon powders, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and white pepper. Stir every few minutes as they caramelise slowly over the next 10-15 minutes.
  • The apples are ready when they turn a nutty golden colour and a sharp knife can be easily inserted.

Assemblage

  • Serve pancakes with a dusting of confectioner's sugar and some caramelised apples on top. Smother with lots of butter and drizzle with maple syrup.