Breakfast for 12

Plain Pancakes

Name: Plain Pancakes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 100 g plain flour; 2 large eggs; 300 ml milk; 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil plus a little extra for frying (optional); lemon wedges to serve (optional); caster sugar to serve (optional)

$0.49for 430 minServes 12

These thin pancakes blend flour, eggs, and milk into a smooth batter cooked in a lightly oiled skillet.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.47

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

British and Irish Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.12 per serving$0.49 for 4

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Ingredients

100 g plain flour
2 large eggs
300 ml milk
1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil plus a little extra for frying (optional)
lemon wedges to serve (optional)
caster sugar to serve (optional)

Steps

Whisk the flour and eggs with half the milk in a large bowl until smooth.
Gradually whisk in the remaining milk and 1 tablespoon oil.
Rest the batter for 10 minutes while heating a large skillet over medium heat.
Lightly oil the skillet and pour in enough batter to coat the bottom.
Cook each pancake for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly golden and the eggs are fully set.
Repeat with the remaining batter, adding a little oil between pancakes as needed.

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