FOOD&DRINK EXTRA Perfect your pancakes G

110g plain flour; A pinch of salt; A pinch of sugar; 1 free range egg; 1 free range egg yolk; ½ pint milk; 2 tbsp The Groovy Food Company organic virgin coconut oil.

(makes 500ml); 320g The Groovy Food Company organic coconut sugar; 30ml water; 250ml coconut cream; 120g The Groovy Food Company Organic virgin coconut oil; The seeds from one vanilla pod; ½ tsp sea salt IZZI ERSKINE, right, says there is an art to creating perfect pancakes.

The top chef, author and television personality says: “I know they say a bad workman blames his tools, but I always struggled to make pancakes that weren’t a complete mess, until I invested in a pancake pan. They have low rims which means you can slide a palette knife underneath, so flipping becomes easy.

“Resting your batter is important. It gives the flour time to expand and relax which will give a nice light pancake.”

Gizzi has been working with The Groovy Food Company to create a variety of innovative recipes using the brand’s natural ingredients and has recipes for both savoury and sweet pancakes.

Her sweet option is coconut salted caramel pancakes and she says: “I’ve done this one here with milk, but if you wanted a dairy free version, I’d go for a coconut milk.

“Smearing salted caramel spread over a pancake and letting it ooze out is simplicity and indulgence. This recipe makes tons of the caramel sauce but it lasts for yonks in the fridge.”

Recipe courtesy of The Groovy Food Company.