American pancakes...

Although it is the most important meal of the day, most times breakfast ends up being the less exciting meal of all - let's face it, during the week it is just plain easier to eat some cereals, toast or if you have the time some eggs, and that's pretty much it. So, sometimes, it does feel good to take the time and prepare something special to begin your day, and weekends are the perfect days to spoil yourself with a proper breakfast :)

Last Sunday I woke up in the mood for some good old American pancakes - it is nothing fancy, I know, but oh so delicious and indulgent, perfect for a lazy Sunday :)

I did my own version with gram flour, agave nectar and goat's milk - if you feel like having the classic version just replace the gram flour for plain flour, the agave nectar for caster sugar and the goat's milk for cow's milk.

(1) Sieve together 1 1/2 cups of gram flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt;

If you are doing the classic version, also add 3 tablespoons of caster sugar - because I was doing my own version, I added the agave nectar with the other wet ingredients.

(2) In a different bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup of goat's milk, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons of agave nectar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest;

(3) Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix it all together;

I once read that it is good to let your pancake mixture to stand for a while, before cooking it.

(4) Melt some unsalted butter in a frying pan over medium heat until it bubbles, and ladle the mixture into the pan (my pan allowed me to make 3 pancakes at once);

Cook until the underside is browned, flip the pancakes and cook for another minute, until browned on the other side.

I like to eat pancakes dusted with a little bit of icing sugar and cinnamon, some honey and blackberries.

*ENJOY*