ORANGE BUTTER AND RUM PANCAKES RECIPE

As the clouds roll in and the temperature drops, South Africans turn to their favourite cold-weather treat: pancakes and crêpes. It’s a great way to warm yourself on a rainy day, especially when sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or dipped in chocolate, as is customary in France. These crepes Suzette-inspired pancakes with orange butter and rum are perfect for entertaining or a rainy day snack. The orange butter sauce with a touch of rum goes well with the fluffy pancakes.

ORANGE BUTTER AND RUM PANCAKES SUGGESTIONS

Pancake batter benefits from a little resting period under a dish towel. You’ll get perfectly thin pancakes that don’t fall apart, with all the fluffiness of the original recipe. You may also substitute whisky for the rum if you don’t have any on hand. Slices of orange may be served on the side as an extra. You can make them even sweeter by adding rum to caramel sauce, but that’s only one option.

The purpose of a rainy day is to stay indoors and eat comfort food with a blanket over your head. You have to taste these pancakes with orange butter and rum.

Recipe by Melissa Jacobs

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Global

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS – PANCAKES

2 1⁄2 cups flour
1 litre water
2 eggs
5 ml salt
5 ml baking powder
100 ml vegetable cooking oil
5 ml vinegar
INGREDIENTS – SAUCE
200 ml fresh orange
100 ml butter
50 ml rum (Spice Gold)
3 tbsp. brown sugar.

METHOD

For the pancakes
Mix all the ingredients together until a smooth mixture forms.
To get the right thickness, heat a pan over moderate heat. Wipe the pan with an oiled kitchen towel. Repeat this between every pancake to prevent the pancakes from sticking.
Ladle a small amount of mixture in your pan, tilting and moving your pan around to get an even layer. Pour excess batter into a jug. Return your pan to the heat. Cook for about 30 seconds until the pancake forms bubbles in the middle. Flip it over. Cook until it is loose in the pan. Transfer to a plate. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
For the sauce
In a saucepan, heat the butter. Add all the other ingredients. Bring to boil.
Optional: Add a spoon fresh unsweetened cream.
When ready to serve, drizzle the sauce over the pancakes.

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ORANGE BUTTER AND RUM PANCAKES SUGGESTIONS