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Pancakes with chocolate sauce

James Martin

by James Martin
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 2
Vegetarian Quick Recipe
chocolate
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time less than 10 mins  
Ingredients

For the pancakes
85g/3oz self-raising flour
1 free-range egg
10fl oz/½ pt milk (approx)
drizzle oil
For the chocolate sauce
55g/2oz caster sugar
splash hot water
30g/1¼oz cocoa powder

Method

1. To make the pancakes, whisk the flour, egg and milk in a bowl to make a batter.
2. Heat the oil in a pancake pan and ladle the mixture in. Allow the mixture to coat the pan and fry the pancake for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden.
3. Repeat to make further pancakes.
4. For the sauce, whisk the sugar, water and cocoa together in a small pan over a gentle heat. Add extra water depending on how thick you require the sauce.
5. To serve, transfer the pancakes to a serving plate and drizzle the chocolate sauce over.