Auberge French Lavender Pancakes With Lavender Honey

Ingredients

• 8 ounces plain flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered dried lavender flowers
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted and allowed to cool slightly
• cooking spray or butter
• lavender honey, to serve
• cream, to serve
• butter, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Add the milk, eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.

3. 3

   Whisk in the melted butter until the batter is thick and very smooth.

4. 4

   Heat frying pan or griddle over medium heat, and spray with cooking oil spray or grease with a knob of butter.

5. 5

   Spoon the pancake batter onto the griddle in equal amounts and cook until bubbles come to the surface of the batter and the edges start to curl up.

6. 6

   Flip pancakes with a spatula, and cook for a few seconds more on the second side.

7. 7

   Check underneath for a golden brown colour– if they are too pale, keep cooking them a bit longer.

8. 8

   When they are done, remove them from the griddle/frying pan and put on a large heat-proof plate in the oven to keep warm and continue until all the batter is used.

9. 9

   Makes about a dozen pancakes.

10. 10

    Top with Lavender honey and cream, or butter and Lavender honey.

11. 11

    Great with fruit also!