Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist and Countryfile presenter Anita Rani shares her favourite pancakes - perfect for the weekend when there's time to indulge.

Anita Rani’s Weekend Pancakes

Anita Rani’s Weekend Pancakes

Serves: 6

For the batter:

  • 170 g plain flour
  • 30 g Fairtrade caster sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 250 ml milk

For the filling:

  • 3 Fairtrade bananas
  • 2 Fairtrade lemons
  • 100 g Fairtrade Honey
  • 80 grams Fairtrade Cashew or pecan nuts
  • 2 tsp Fairtrade cinnamon
  • 100 g yoghurt

Method:

  1. Sieve the flour, salt and sugar into a bowl. Beat the eggs lightly and whisk into dry ingredients.
  2. Add milk gradually and whisk to a smooth batter. Set aside for 30 mins to rest.
  3. Place a medium frying pan over a medium heat and oil the pan. When hot, add a ladle of batter and fry for 1 min until golden - flip and fry the other side to get an even colour.
  4. Transfer to a plate, and squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the pancakes and spread with yoghurt.
  5. Add bananas, honey and crushed cashew nuts with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve.

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 29 February - 13 March 2016.

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