Name: Pear Pancakes with Grape Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup (175 mL) milk; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vinegar; 1 ¼ cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg; pinch of cinnamon; 1 egg; 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) lemon juice; ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted; 1 pear, peeled and cored, half diced and half grated (about ½ cup); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil or butter, for cooking; ½ cup (125 mL) red grapes; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice; &frac18; - ¼ tsp (½-1 mL) almond extract; pinch of salt

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Yields

10 servings

Send syrup packing with this sweet grape sauce for fruity, homemade pancakes.

Courtesy of Kacey Joanette, thecookiewriter.com, Bowmanville, Ont.

ingredients

Pancakes

cup (175 mL) milk

Tbsp (15 mL) vinegar

1 ¼

cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour

Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar

tsp (5 mL) baking powder

tsp (2 mL) baking soda

tsp (1 mL) salt

tsp (1 mL) nutmeg

pinch of cinnamon

egg

1 ½

tsp (7 mL) lemon juice

tsp (2 mL) vanilla

Tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted

pear, peeled and cored, half diced and half grated (about ½ cup)

Tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil or butter, for cooking

Sauce

cup (125 mL) red grapes

Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice

&frac18; - ¼ tsp (½-1 mL) almond extract

pinch of salt

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

In 1-cup (250 mL) liquid measure, combing milk and vinegar. Set aside.

Step 2

In medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Step 3

In small bowl, whisk together egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk in milk mixture. Stir in melted butter.

Step 4

Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients; add pear. Mix just until combined.

Step 5

In large frying pan over medium heat, melt coconut oil. Pour batter into pan by ¼-cup (50 mL) portions. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bottoms are golden, then flip, cooking until golden. Repeat with remaining batter and coconut oil.

Step 6

In small saucepan over medium heat, combine grapes, lemon juice, almond extract and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until grapes begin to break down.

Step 7

To serve, pour sauce over pancakes.

Step 8

Tip: If you prefer, substitute 3/4 cup buttermilk for the milk and vinegar and omit Step 1 from the pancake directions.

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