A wonderful vegetarian savoury stack of soft pancakes into a wholesome family meal.
Mediterranean Pancake Stack Recipe
Layers of savoury pancakes filled with rich tomato sauce, spinach and gooey cheese.
Ingredients
For the Tomato Sauce
| 2 tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 | small onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | garlic clove, finely chopped |
| 600ml | tomato passata |
| 1/4 tsp | organic chilli flakes |
| 1/2 tsp | dried oregano |
| a pinch | sugar |
For the pancakes
| 110g | plain flour |
| 2 | eggs |
| 200ml | milk |
| 75ml | water |
| a knob | butter |
For the filling
| 200g | spinach, washed |
| 50g | Cheddar cheese, grated |
| 250g | Mozzarella, grated |
| a handful | Parmesan cheese, grated |
| salt & pepper to season (or Steenbergs organic perfect salt) |
Method
- First make the tomato sauce by warming the olive oil in a saucepan and gently frying the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic for 1 minute then add the tomato passata, oregano, chilli and sugar and gently simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- While the sauce is bubbling, make the pancake batter by placing the flour in a bowl, making a well in the middle and adding the eggs and half the milk & water.
- Using a whisk gradually combine the flour with the egg and milk mixture, adding in all of the milk and water to create a smooth batter.
- Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan, wipe away the excess with kitchen towel and heat to high.
- Pour 1/8th of the batter (a small ladle) into the pan, swirl around and cook for a couple of minutes on one side until the pancake starts to come away at the sides.
- Flip and cook on the other side for another minute or so then place on a plate and keep warm while you make the rest (around 8 in total).
- Wilt the spinach, drain well and squeeze out any excess water before chopping finely.
- To serve, place a pancake on a baking tray, cover with a spoonful of tomato sauce, a scattering of spinach and a small handful of cheddar and mozzarella.
- Continue until all of the pancakes are used, keeping a spoonful of sauce and cheese for the top. Finally sprinkle with Parmesan and place under a hot grill for 5 minutes until the cheese is browned and bubbling.
- Delicious served with salad.
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