A good non-stick pan is an absolute essential, but true pancake aficionados may wish to go one better and invest in a specialist pancake pan. STEP 1: Prepare the pancake batter first, as it will need to rest for a while before you start dipping the apple rings into it. It’s suitable for all hob types including induction, goes in the oven up to 150C (which we would say is quite restrictive for most cooking) and is chemical free. Neatly stacked inside are a sieve (handy for ensuring there are no lumps in your flour), measuring cups and a strainer. Among our sample were a number of heavy duty, cast iron, skillet-style pans that had no non-stick coating.

Using a large spoon, gently fold the mixture over a couple of times to knock the larger air bubbles out. Everybody knows that one of the best ways to show your love is through cooking – and with this bit of kit, there'll be no mistaking your feelings. Unusually, you can even use metal utensils on it and it can go in the dishwasher, though we found it washed very easily by hand.TIP: For more festive occasions, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzled with caramel sauce. Calories: 351 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g | Trans Fat: 0. For the American style, the pan is roomy enough to cook four at a time while still easy to turn over. Swap your old tough lemon squeezer for his two-in-one juicer that has a lid for small citrus fruits – great for serving traditional lemon juice with your pancakes – but also a large juicer for making orange juice. Cook the pikelets over a low heat, without turning for 3–4 minutes, or until the bubbles have burst all over the top leaving crumpet-like holes, there is no wet batter remaining on the top and the underside of each pikelet is golden-brown.

Hi there, I’m Petra, a self-taught home cook and a Czech mom of two teen boys with more than 20 years of cooking experience. If you just want to use it to make crêpes and pancakes, you can go for a smaller size (around the 24cm mark). For piping intricate lacy pancakes or carefully adding toppings and fillings, loading up squeezy bottles with ingredients and batters will make you feel straight out of a professional kitchen.In the freezer: I haven't had much luck preserving fried fruits because they lose their firmness and get soggy when thawed. If there are any leftover core or seeds in the hole, cut them out again by moving the cutter a little to the side. Most importantly, it’s simple to use – our crêpe came away cleanly from the sides and flipped very easily.