Bulk pancake mix

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Ingredients

• 6 cups plain flour
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk powder
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt

When you want to make the pancakes:

• 1½ cups bulk pancake mix
• ¾ cup water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp vegetable oilTo make up the bulk mix: Combine all the ingredients and store them in an airtight container for up to three months.

  To make up the batter: Whisk the pancake mix in a bowl with the water, egg and oil. Pour 1/3 cup measures into a greased frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 2 mins, or when lots of bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook the other side for 1 min.

  Notes:

  • If you like making savoury pancakes or pikelets, leave the sugar out when making the bulk pancake mix.
  • To make savoury pikelets, add vegetables such as corn and zucchini.
  • Make a batch of this pancake mix as a gift; put it into a lovely jar with the instructions and tie it up with some ribbon and measuring cups.
  • This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot NZ

Method

To make up the bulk mix: Combine all the ingredients and store them in an airtight container for up to three months.

To make up the batter: Whisk the pancake mix in a bowl with the water, egg and oil. Pour 1/3 cup measures into a greased frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 2 mins, or when lots of bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook the other side for 1 min.

Notes:

• If you like making savoury pancakes or pikelets, leave the sugar out when making the bulk pancake mix.
• To make savoury pikelets, add vegetables such as corn and zucchini.
• Make a batch of this pancake mix as a gift; put it into a lovely jar with the instructions and tie it up with some ribbon and measuring cups.
• This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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