Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 x 15cm (6") length of chorizo (chopped into small chunks)
  • 1 3/4 cups (210g) plain (all purpose) flour
  • 1 tbsp (yes, tbsp, not tsp) baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups (300ml) milk (full or half fat)
  • 8 spring onions (scallions) (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (50g) grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 tbsp (60g) salted butter (slightly softened)
  • 1 green chilli (finely chopped (I like jalapenos))
  • 8 rashers/strips streaky bacon (fried and chopping into small pieces)
  • 4 tbsp golden syrup

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to a very low setting (to keep the cooked pancakes warm whilst you're cooking the rest).First fry the chorizo by placing in a frying pan and cooking on a high heat for 1-2 minutes until it starts to release it's oils. Transfer the cooked chorizo to a plate. 
  • Next make your pancake batter. In a large bowl place the flour, baking powder, salt and egg.
  • Start to mix slowly with a balloon whisk or fork whilst slowly adding in the milk. You should end up with quite a thick pancake batter. Don’t overmix, it’s fine if it’s still a little bit lumpy. Stir in 3/4 of the spring onions (scallions).
  • Now make your chilli butter by mixing the salted butter and chopped chilli together in a small bowl. Once mixed, place in the fridge to firm up (or you can leave it room temperature if you prefer).
  • Heat the butter on a medium-high heat in a large non-stick frying pan* (Note 1) or on a non-stick large griddle, then brush it around to cover the pan. Add blobs of pancake batter - approx 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) per pancake. 
  • Fry for 1 1/2-2 minutes, until bubbles appear on top of the pancake. Then sprinkle the cooked chorizo and cheese on top. Turn the pancakes over and allow to cook for a further minute or two, until cooked through. You will probably have to work in batches - as this recipe makes 12 pancakes. Keep the cooked pancakes warm by placing in the pre-warmed oven.
  • Once all the pancakes are cooked, stack them up and top with crispy bacon, the reserved spring onions, a spoonful of chilli butter and a good drizzle of golden syrup.