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Perfect Pancakes Get adventurous this Shrove Tuesday and try out these delicious recipes courtesy of Waitrose Buttermilk Pancakes with chilli chocolate sauce INGREDIENTS For the chocolate sauce: 100ml double cream 1 Chipotle Chilli, roughly chopped 200g Divine Fairtrade 70% Dark Chocolate For the pancakes: 150g plain flour Pinch of table salt 25g golden caster sugar 4 eggs 100ml whole milk 100ml buttermilk 40g butter 4 tbsp rapeseed or sunflower oil Vanilla Ice Cream, to serve METHOD To make the sauce, gently warm the cream and chilli in a pan then leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Break the chocolate into a bowl and place on top of a pan of simmering water, making sure the base doesn’t touch the water, and allow to melt slowly while stirring. Strain the warmed cream into the melted chocolate and stir. Discard the chilli. Keep the sauce warm while you make the pancakes. Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the salt and half the sugar. In a separate dish, crack 2 eggs into the milk. Separate the remaining 2 eggs and add the yolks to the milk. Add the buttermilk to the milk and eggs and whisk together. Slowly pour into the flour, whisking gently but being careful not to overmix. In a separate bowl, add the remaining s.ugar to the egg whites, whisk until light 14 | www.winchesterlifestyle.co.uk and fluffy then fold into the batter mixture in 2 stages. Heat a little butter and oil in a non-stick pan. Depending on the size of your pan, drop up to 5 large tablespoons of the pancake mix into it and fry each pancake for 40 seconds until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip over and fry for a further 40 seconds, then remove. Repeat in batches with the rest of the batter to make 18-24 pancakes. Divide the pancakes between 6 plates and top each with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Serve swiftly. Chicken tikka pancakes with mango chutney INGREDIENTS 125g plain flour 1 egg 300ml semi-skimmed milk 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 x 300g packs Waitrose British Chicken Breast Chunks In A Spiced Tikka Marinade 4 salad onions, sliced 4 tbsp Geeta’s Premium Mango Chutney 4 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt METHOD Sift the flour and a pinch of salt together into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and half the milk. Whisk together well then stir in the rest of the milk to make a smooth batter. Stir in the chilli and cumin, and set aside for 30 minutes. Reserve 1 tbsp of the oil, then heat a little of the remaining oil in an 18cm pancake pan or shallow frying pan and add a ladleful of the batter. Swirl it around the pan and cook for 1–2 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 8 pancakes, keeping them warm, separated with sheets of kitchen paper. Heat the rest of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and cook the chicken for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through with no pink meat. Divide the chicken between the pancakes, putting it on one quarter of the pancake, and top with the salad onions, mango chutney and yogurt. Fold up the pancakes to make parcels, and serve. Toffee Apple Pancakes with vanilla ice cream INGREDIENTS 40g butter 4 apples, cored and cut into thin wedges 3 tbsp clear honey 3 tbsp light brown soft sugar 8 Pancakes - from scratch or store bought 4 generous scoops vanilla ice cream 25g hazelnuts, chopped and toasted METHOD 1. Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add the apple wedges and fry for 3 minutes until beginning to soften and turn golden. Stir through the honey and sprinkle over the brown sugar. Continue to cook for a further 4 minutes until sticky and glazed. 2. Warm the pancakes in the microwave or oven, according to the packet instructions. 3. Divide the toffee apples between the warmed pancakes then fold each one in half and in half again. Place 2 filled pancake cones on each plate and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle over any sauce left in the pan and scatter with hazelnuts before serving.
Say I Love You This Valentine’s Day, why not ‘wow’ your loved one with a special breakfast treat, courtesy of VonShef. Here are a few products to make sure they start their way feeling truly spoiled! First things first, pop the coffee on. If they love the aromatic, rich flavour of freshly ground and freshly brewed coffee, you won’t go wrong with the VonShef 1.5L Bean to Cup Coffee Machine. Watch as the machine grinds, doses and extracts all the delicious flavours in just 3 minutes, quite literally from bean to cup! Next, have a think about how they like their eggs in the morning! VonShef have an amazing Electric Omelette Maker, so no excuses for not serving up the perfect omelette! This cool piece of equipment allows you to make two plain or filled omelettes together, so there will be no arguments who gets brekkie first! At just £14.99, it also doubles up to either fry or scramble eggs, so is a great addition to your kitchen. If boiled eggs are more up their street, have a look at the VonShef 2-in-1 Egg Boiler & Toaster. Including 3 interchangeable plates (1 x boiled egg tray, 2 x steaming trays & 2 x poaching dishes), this super cool machine can poach eggs in the poaching dishes or boil in the steamer tray whilst you toast your accompaniment of choice. Priced at £34.99, this makes boiled eggs and toast easier than ever before! Really spoil them with fresh waffles thanks to the VonShef Dual Round Waffle Maker (£27.99). This small but powerful machine makes two 6” round waffles at the same time - perfect for breakfast, lunch, dessert or a cheeky snack throughout the day. The non-stick coated plates make it super easy to clean too! Last but not least, you better take it up to them, and VonShef come up trumps again with their gorgeous Bamboo Serving Tray. Made from lightweight and durable bamboo, this tray is perfect for serving breakfast in bed, carrying drinks or wowing guests with canapés. Two large side handles make for easy carrying, and it even has non-slip feet for added stability. With a wipe clean surface, this is a steal at just £12.99! time to WIN VonShef have kindly given us a main prize bundle consisting of a waffle iron, coffee machine and tray and there are three waffle irons up for grabs for lucky runners up! To have a chance of winning, enter on the website minervacomp.co.uk using keyword Breakfast Bundle and giving your contact details. Competition closes 25th March 2020. T&Cs apply. Classic waffles INGREDIENTS Serves: 5 250g plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 eggs 355ml warm milk 75g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract METHOD In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar; set aside. Preheat waffle maker to desired temperature. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture; beat until blended. Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle maker. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately. www.winchesterlifestyle.co.uk | 15
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