How to make pancakes
How to make pancakes
There’s no arguing that classic sugar and lemon is a truly moreish topping, but pancakes deserve a little extra pizazz occasionally.
Here to give Pancake Day a glow-up are Waitrose cooks Alex and Charmaine, whose fail-safe batter is the perfect canvas for lashings of silky pistachio spread and cherry compote, crispy bacon, cheese sauce and a drizzle of hot honey, or creamy hazelnut crème with a crunchy top.
Epic sweet and savoury pancake ideas
Starting with a simple pancake recipe, get inspired by Alex’s bacon pancake rashers with cheese sauce & hot honey, and Charmaine’s cherry & pistachio crepes.
Shop next-level pancake toppings
Shop next-level pancake toppings
Drizzle, douse or drench your stack in these game-changing sauces and spreads
Wilderbee Hot Honey
Bee-friendly wildflower honey is infused with Scotch bonnet chilies for this addictive condiment.
Rhythm 108 Creamy Pistachio Spread
This silky-smooth roasted pistachio spread can be slathered onto sourdough, brioche and ice cream, too.
Bonne Maman Cherry Compote
Swirl this sweet and tangy cherry compote through yogurt or porridge if it's a non-pancake kind of morning.
Waitrose No.1 Hazelnut Crème
Velvety in texture, this utterly nutty crème is made with with Italian PGI Piedmont hazelnuts.
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Alex shows us his method for cooking mushrooms that brim with umami flavour and some quick-win recipes that hero them.
Apples
Alex whips up sticky sausage and apple braise, super-quick apple fritters and a classic apple crumble – but with added crumble!
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