In Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course episode 15, Gordon’s cookery course continues, as he teaches us to cook some of his ultimate brunches. Recipes include his irresistible spicy pancakes, a simple and delicious frittata and a fool-proof cheat’s souffle with 3 cheeses.
Spicy Pancakes
Forget the plain old sweet pancakes! These savoury pancakes will change the way you eat breakfast.
Method
1.
Toast the cumin seeds with a pinch of salt in a dry, medium-hot pan for about 1 minute until aromatic. Add a dash of oil and sauté the chilli, garlic and ginger for a further 2 minutes until softened. Remove from the heat.
2.
Put the spice/garlic mix into a bowl. Sift in the flour, season and make a well in the middle, then break in the egg and add half of the milk. Whisk the flour into the egg slowly until well incorporated, then gradually add the remaining milk. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and has the consistency of double cream. Whisk in 1 teaspoon of oil, then taste and adjust. Leave the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, make the spiced potato filling. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the mustard seeds and cook for 1–2 minutes until the seeds begin to pop. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft and golden brown. Stir in the turmeric and cooked potatoes and season, adding a dash of olive oil if necessary to aid frying. Fry over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes until softened and heated through. Leave to one side while you cook the pancakes.
4.
Heat a large, frying pan, then add a little oil. Pour in a ladleful of batter and tilt the pan to spread the batter out. Cook for a minute on one side until golden and crisp, then flip the pancake and continue to cook for a further minute until cooked through. Keep warm while repeating with the remaining batter.
5.
Mix the yoghurt and coriander together and season to taste.
6.
To serve, place a large spoonful of the potato filling in the middle of each pancake.
