Lemon syrup pears with pancakes
Ingredients
12
Steps
6
Serves
6
Cook Time
40-45 Min
Ingredients
For the batter
For the lemon syrup pears
Sift the flours into a large bowl, add the sugar and make a well in the centre. Whisk in the combined eggs, milk and butter. Beat untl smooth, then set aside for 30 minutes.
To make the lemon syrup pears, combine the sugar, honey, and 350ml/12fl oz water in a saucepan, stirring over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add the lemon juice, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and core the pears, and cut into wedges. Skim off any froth from the surface of the syrup mixture, and add the pears. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and leave to cool slightly.
Heat a lightly greased 20cm/8in frying pan over a medium heat, then pour 50ml/2fl oz of the pancake batter into it. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, tur the pancake with a spatula or palette knife. Continue with the rest of the batter, greasing the pan when necessary. Stack the pancakes between greaseproof paper to prevent them sticking together, and keep warm.
Strain 125ml/4fl oz of the lemon syrup, and mix with the sour cream to make a sauce for the pancakes. Strain the pairs to serve.
Serve the pancakes warm, with some of the pears and a little of the sauce drizzled over the top. Decorate with strips of lemon zest.