BASIC PANCAKES

PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4

Beat 4 eggs and 2 tablespoons caster sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick; stir in 1½ cups buttermilk and 50g melted butter. Sift 1½ cups self-raising flour into a large bowl; whisk in egg mixture until smooth. Stand batter for 15 minutes. Heat a heavy-based medium frying pan over medium heat; brush pan with a little melted butter. Pour ¼ cup of batter into pan; cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on surface. Turn pancake; cook for a further 2 minutes or until browned lightly. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter and more melted butter. Drizzle with ½ cup maple syrup.