Banana hot cakes with strawberry sauce
SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINUTES COOK 10 MINUTES
2 cups self-raising flour 2 eggs 1 cup full-cream milk 1 large overripe banana, mashed Extra light olive oil cooking spray ⅓ cup smooth ricotta STRAWBERRY SAUCE 4 strawberries, hulled 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup pure apple and strawberry juice, or apple juice Place the flour, eggs, milk, banana and ¾ cup of water in a bowl. Whisk until well combined. If mixture is a little thick, add a little water to loosen. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Spray lightly with oil to grease. Spoon heaped dessertspoons of banana mixture into the pan. Cook, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side or until cooked, puffed and light golden. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover to keep warm. To make strawberry sauce, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve the warm hot cakes stacked and drizzled with strawberry sauce and topped with ricotta.