ASPARAGUS PANCAKES WITH SMOKED SALMON

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Make the most of the asparagus season with this versatile brunch, or treat yourself to a salmon supper

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch, Supper

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

100g buckwheat flour
100g plain flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
284ml pot buttermilk
1 egg , beaten
50g butter , melted
2 tsp rapeseed oil or vegetable oil
18 asparagus spears , halved to make 36 shorter spears
140g smoked salmon
150ml pot soured cream
a few lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/gas 1/2. Mix the flours, bicarbonate of soda and 1/2 tsp salt together in a bowl. Whisk the buttermilk, egg and 3 tbsp melted butter together in another bowl, then gradually whisk into the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the remaining butter and the oil, plus the asparagus, and fry, turning, for 3-4 mins until almost tender.
  • Turn the heat down and scoop out all but 6 of the asparagus spears. Arrange the 6 left in the pan into 2 groups of 3. Use a ladle to spoon a little batter over each group of asparagus, to make 2 round pancakes, with the asparagus hidden underneath. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear on the surface - about 2-3 mins. Flip over and cook for 1-2 mins more until golden and set. Remove and keep warm in the oven while you use the remaining asparagus and batter to make another 10 pancakes.
  • Pile 3 pancakes on each plate and add a pile of smoked salmon. Serve with some soured cream, a good grinding of black pepper, and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium

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