软皮薄煎饼 (The Perfect Spiced Pancake)

澳洲MasterChef现正在第十波道热播，每逢周日至周四傍晚黄金时段，我们一定守在电视机前一起观看这个节目。除了周四晚的MasterClass有大师现身传授烹饪秘籍外，这个节目当然教不了很多烹调技巧。不过小洁倒是在我们引导下，从中粗浅认识了team spirit, decision making, leadership, innovativity, creativity, organisation等等重要的社会技巧。

妈妈总是不忘告诉小洁，不论她长大以后决定从事什么工作，她都必须具备良好的自我管理和团队精神。妈妈总是抓紧任何机会跟小洁说故事（讲道理），咱看电视节目有故事可说，做饭也可以做出一堆故事来，当然，路上的所见所闻有更多故事可讲。妈妈不怕小洁烦，就怕故事（道理）说的不够多。把道理说得像故事一样精彩的时候，小洁不但爱听，而且也会投入一起说故事。我觉得小洁以后也有潜能成为一个很会跟孩子说故事的妈妈。


这个类似法式煎饼(crêpes)的pancake也是抄自MasterClass的食谱，我稍微根据自己的喜好做了一点调整。

软皮煎饼

材料（8寸直径做约12个，10-11寸直径做约8个）

• 1 cup (150g) plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional: plus dash of ground nutmeg)

• 3eggs
• 2 cups (500ml)milk
• 1 tablespooncaster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 60g unsalted butter
• Spray oil, for frying

• Plain yogurt
• Icing sugar, sprinkle on pancake to serve
• Fresh fruits

做法（大部分做法步骤主要源自MasterClasss食谱）：

1. Sift flour, ground cinnamon (and an optional dash of ground nutmeg) into a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Make a slight well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in egg mixture, incorporating the flour into the batter from the inside out, whisking until smooth.
3. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat until a light nutty brown colour. Cool slightly, then whisk butter into the pancake mixture until combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to rest. (Tip: you need to plan ahead as the batter needs to rest for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour in order for it to thin out smoothly)
5. Spray oil onto the base of 22cm non-stick frying pan set over low heat. 
6. Holding the pan at a 45° angle, scoop a small ladle of the pancake batter, about scant 1/4 cup, and pour the batter in at the top of the pan. This allows the batter to run around the pan to form a thin even pancake.
7. As the pancake sets, little bubbles will appear on the surface. Cook for 1 minute on the first side, loosening the edges slightly with a palette knife, then turn and cook for a further 30 seconds on the other side.
8. Sprinkle a plate with icing sugar. Turn pancake out onto plate, sprinkle with more icing sugar and serve with plain yogurt (I used plain greek yogurt for that fresh sourly punch) and fresh fruits. Repeat with remaining batter.

可效法传统法式煎饼：起锅以前在煎饼上撒上细砂糖并挤上一些新鲜柠檬汁，对折两次。Voila! Bon appetite!

食谱源自：

MasterClass的The Perfect Pancake