FEBRUARY

Hello!

Thank god January is over. We’ve done it! And since it’s now February, it’s officially time to focus on the most important upcoming holiday - Pancake Day (of course) Tuesday 16th, get it in your calendars.
This month’s newsletter comes in the form of 5 of my favourite pancakes. The rhubarb and cardamom ones might just pip the rest of them to the post. The smoked honey butter is well worth making, even if you’re not planning on having pancakes. Slather it on some fresh bread instead for a total treat. Enjoy.

I’ve been listening to this playlist non-stop over the last month, it’s a good listen for slow days at home.

Big love, Emma x

Dropped Scones

Growing up in Scotland, pancakes - or dropped scones - meant small, fluffy, sweet carriers for butter and jam. Eaten as soon as they were taken off the griddle. We watched Grandma spoon on ladleful after ladleful - us, pancake in hand, already anticipating our next one.

Serves 4 (makes around 12 pancakes)

Ingredients:
200g self raising flour
100g sugar
2 medium eggs
½ tsp vanilla extract 
Salt
120ml milk (or milk alternative)
A little butter or oil for cooking

Method:

1. Mix together the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.

2. Crack in the eggs, one at a time and combine with the dry ingredients, then add the vanilla extract.

3. Add the milk a few tablespoonfuls at a time (probably somewhere between 6 and 8 tablespoonfuls - you may not need all of it) and whisk until you have a smooth batter. The consistency should be a thick liquid that pours quite slowly.

4. Lightly wipe the base of a frying pan or skillet with a little butter or oil and heat on low. Spoon in a ladleful of the batter into the pan.

5. When bubbles start to appear on the surface of the batter, it’s time to flip! Once flipped, leave for 30 seconds on the other side until cooked.

6. Repeat until all the batter is used up.

pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes

A round up of this months recipes…

• Rhubarb and Cardamom - The mascarpone is non-negotiable here.

• Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Pancakes - Marriage made in heaven.

• Bacon and Maple Syrup - A classic.

• Smoked Honey Butter - Something you didn’t know you needed in your life. Until now.

• Chocolate Hazelnut Spread - AKA Nutella, but better.

Here are some of my favourite Instagrams from this month. Anna Higham’s marmalade making. I’ll definitely be adding bay leaves into mine later this week. George Williams is back feeding London. Not only are you fed a wonderful meal - all profits go towards feeding frontline workers. And finally, Ana, over at Kana, making me miss the sun and holidays more than anything (how beautiful is this plate!?)