Fluffy Yoghurt Hotcakes
Start your day off right with the ultimate pancake breakfast. Extra fluffy yoghurt pancakes topped with poached pears and whipped yoghurt.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Toasted Chopped Pecans or Walnuts (Garnish Optional)
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract (Whipped Yoghurt Topping)
1½ Tbsp. Chelsea Icing Sugar (Whipped Yoghurt Topping)
⅓ cup Meadow Fresh Cream (Whipped Yoghurt Topping)
⅔ cup Kalo Natural Greek Yoghurt (Whipped Yoghurt Topping)
4 Firm Just-Ripe Pears (Peeled and Halved)
1 Vanilla Bean Split (Pears)
2 Pieces Lemon Peel (Pears)
2 Cinnamon Sticks (Pears)
⅔ cup Chelsea Caster Sugar (Pears)
3 cups Water (Pears)
1½ cups GFIG Premium Bakers Flour
Chelsea Golden Syrup (to serve)
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Woodland Free Range Eggs
30g Tararua Butter (Melted)
½ cup Meadow Fresh Original Milk
1 cup Kalo Natural Greek Yoghurt
½ tsp Salt
¾ tsp Edmonds Baking Soda
1½ tsp Edmonds Baking Powder
1½ Tbsp. Chelsea Caster Sugar
Method
Pancakes
1. Make poached pears and whipped yoghurt (see below)
2. Place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and whisk to
combine. Make a well in the centre and add the yoghurt, milk, butter, eggs and vanilla
extract. Whisk until mostly smooth
3. Melt a little butter in a large non-stick frying pan or griddle on medium heat. Spoon
mixture (approximately 1/3 cup per hotcake) into pan and spread out a little. Cook for
2 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface and underside is golden. Flip and cook
the other side for 1 minute, until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining mixture,
adding more butter as required
4. Stack hotcakes on a plate and top with whipped yoghurt. Serve with poached pears
and golden syrup. Garnish with nuts, if using
Poached Pears
1. Combine water, sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and vanilla in a large saucepan. Bring to
the boil, then reduce to a simmer
2. Add pears and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Set aside to cool. Can be
refrigerated in syrup until needed
Whipped Yoghurt
1. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, whisk until soft peaks
form. Refrigerate until needed