Spinach Pancakes

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I do love Lazy Sunday Mornings. I pulled back the curtains and the sun was shining again, lovely! I opted for a fueling healthy breakfast this morning, first time I’ve tried Spinach Pancakes and they were lovely.

Makes 2 Pancakes

30g Gram Flour (chickpea)

85ml water

Pinch of sea salt

1/2 tsp garlic

2 handfuls of Spinach

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp coconut oil for frying.

Add all the ingredients (except the coconut oil) to a blender and mix until smooth. The batter will be watery.
Heat the coconut oil in a fry pan on medium heat
Pour a thin layer of the batter into the pan and swirl, when you start to see it bubble, flip over and cook. The pancake is very light so I would toss rather than using utensils to flip over as it might tear.
To serve, I chopped some avocado, feta cheese, tomatoes and topped with poached eggs. Yummy!

Irish Potato Cakes

Image 1 Comment 16/02/2019 the wee caledonian cook

After my recent visit to Ireland and just had to try a proper Irish Potato Cake. They are also known as Fadge or Farl in Northern Ireland and Tattie Scones (potato scones) in Scotland. These are a traditional breakfast item.

Makes about 8

4 potatoes (preferably a starchy potato, such as russet)

3 tbsps plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

Salt & pepper to taste (I use rainbow peppers, more flavour)

1 tsp onion powder

30g melted irish butter

30g irish butter to cook with

Cook and mash potatoes, leave to cool
In a bowl mix the potatoes, flour, baking powder, onion powder, melted butter, salt & pepper into a soft dough like ball.
Flour a work surface and gently flatten to about 1cm thick
With a 3″ cutter, cut out circles.
Heat up a fry pan with the butter or preheat the crisperplate for 2 minutes then add the butter.
Place the potato cakes onto the plate or pan and cook for 3 minutes each side if using a fry pan, or 3 minutes on crisperplate, turn, then a further 2 minutes.
Serve with breakfast items or with a delicious poached egg on top.