insideKENT Magazine Issue 84 - March 2019 | Page 49

FOOD+DRINK PANCAKE PERFECTION SHROVE TUESDAY, THE MUCH HERALDED DAY WHEN WE PANIC-BUY FLOUR, EGGS AND MILK AND ATTEMPT TO SHOW OFF OUR TOP TOSS TECHNIQUES OVER A HOT GRIDDLE; ONLY TO PRODUCE A LIMP, UNDERCOOKED-ON-THE-INSIDE, BURNT-ON-THE-OUTSIDE EXCUSE FOR A PANCAKE THAT’S THEN SMOTHERED IN LEMON AND SUGAR, AND CHUCKED IN THE BIN. THIS YEAR, AVOID THE PAN-CHAOS AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, AND INSTEAD FLIP YOUR PANCAKE DAY ON ITS HEAD WITH OUR SUPER TASTY, ALTERNATIVE PANCAKE RECIPES. Purple Vegan Pancakes Recipe and photo © Andreea Haiduc andreeasbreakfast Ingredients • 100g all purpose flour • 100g whole wheat flour • 10g baking powder • 1 1/2 tbsp baking soda • 2 tbsp pink pitaya powder • 1 1/2 tsp blue spirulina powder • Pinch of sea salt • 2-3 tbsp sugar (or sweetener of choice) • 360ml coconut milk (or other milk of choice) • 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar Method 1. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl, and all of the wet ingredients in a separate smaller bowl. 2. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix together, and leave the batter to rest for a few minutes. 3. Heat your pan and start cooking pancakes for about 1 min per side. 4. Serve warm with your choice of toppings such as white chocolate, frozen blueberries and puffed quinoa. 49