Fluffy American blueberry pancakes

American classic blueberry pancakes, fluffy, fruity and delicious. traditionally served with 100% natural Canadian maple syrup. My definite choice for pancake day! The recipe makes about 10 pancakes.

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Step 1

Sift in the self-raising flour into a large bowl, add the baking powder and a pinch of salt and mix together.

Step 2

In a measuring jug, measure the milk, add the egg and the vanilla extract and whisk togeher.

Step 3

In the bowl with the dry ingredients, make a well in the centre, and slowly whisk in the milk, egg and vanilla mix until you form a smooth batter. Then whisk in the melted butter.

Step 4

Stir in the first 75g of blueberries. Do this gently to prevent smashing up the berries.

Step 5

Heat a swirl of neutral oil in a large non-stick frying pan at medium heat.

Step 6

Pour in a large tablespoon of the mix, to make a pancake of about 7cm across. You can make 3 or four at a time, depending on the size of the pan.

Step 7

Cook over a medium heat until small bubbles appear on the surface of each pancake (about 3 minutes), then turn and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden.

Step 8

Stack the cooked pancakes on a warm plate and cover them with a kitchen towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining batches.

Step 9

Serve stacked on a warm plate topped with Canadian Maple syrup and fresh blueberries. Enjoy!