Here an unusual alternative to the traditional crepe: gluten-free matcha tea pancakes with a berry sauce. They’re delicate and frilly, just like crepes should be.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp matcha tea powder
- 200g (7 oz) gluten-free plain flour
- pinch salt
- 30g (1 oz) icing sugar
- 2 eggs
- 500ml (0.5 litre) whole milk
- 30g (1 oz) butter, melted (plus more to fry)
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the berry sauce
- 200g (7 oz) frozen berries
- 6 tbsp honey
Instructions
For the sauce
Put the berries and honey in a pan can cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, until the fruit has broken down and the sauce is thick.
For the pancakes
Sift the flour, matcha, salt and icing sugar into a bowl and make a well.
Add the eggs and whisk a little, then add the milk bit by bit, whisking until fully combined.
Next, whisk in the melted butter and the bicarbonate of soda.
To cook
Warm a pancake pan over a medium heat with a dot of butter, then ladle in enough batter to just cover the pan in a very thin layer, swirling to distribute.
Flip the crêpe and cook on the other side until golden. Tip on to a plate. Repeat with the rest of the batter – you should get 10-12.
You can keep them warm in a low oven, if you wish.
To serve, spread the crêpes the berry sauce, or enjoy with classic sugar and lemon.
Fancy trying it? Let me know if you do!
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Gluten-free matcha pancakes
Ingredients
For the pancakes
- 1 tsp matcha tea powder
- 200 g (7.05 oz) gluten-free plain flour
- pinch salt
- 30 g (1.06 oz) icing sugar
- 2 eggs
- 500 ml (1.06 pt) whole milk
- 30 g (1.06 oz) butter, melted plus more to fry
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the berry sauce
- 200 g (7.05 oz) frozen berries
- 6 tbsp honey
Instructions
For the sauce
- Put the berries and honey in a pan can cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, until the fruit has broken down and the sauce is thick.
For the pancakes
- Sift the flour, matcha, salt and icing sugar into a bowl and make a well.
- Add the eggs and whisk a little, then add the milk bit by bit, whisking until fully combined.
- Next, whisk in the melted butter and the bicarbonate of soda.
To cook
- Warm a pancake pan over a medium heat with a dot of butter, then ladle in enough batter to just cover the pan in a very thin layer, swirling to distribute.
- Flip the crêpe and cook on the other side until golden. Tip on to a plate. Repeat with the rest of the batter – you should get 10-12.
- You can keep them warm in a low oven, if you wish.
- To serve, spread the crêpes the berry sauce, or enjoy with classic sugar and lemon.
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Kara says
I always struggle for gluten free options so this sounds perfect
Emily Leary says
Glad I could help out with an easy breakfast idea :)
Linda says
Those look really light and quite an innocent sweet treat. I have to confess I’m still not sure what matcha is though.
Emily Leary says
Matcha is a type of tea, it has a flavour similar to that of black tea but with much a fresher taste. It’s definitely worth a try!
Elizabeth says
I had the most delectable matcha tiramisu recently. It’s such a versatile ingredient and these pancakes sound lovely!
Emily Leary says
Ooh, that sounds amazing. Might have to give that a try!
Nayna Kanabar says
This is a very innovative use of matcha in pancakes.Its a great idea and a lovely recipe especially as its gluten free too.
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much :)