Caramelised Pear & Pecan Pancakes with Caramel Sauce & Cream | Serves 2

Decadent and fluffy, these pancakes are a weekend brunch must. Plus they are topped with the works: caramelised pear and nuts, cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. Pile them high, pair with your favourite drink and indulge!

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Servings: 2

Ingredients

2 servings
  • olive oil
  • 2 pears
  • 1 packet pecans
  • 1 packet roasted hazelnuts
  • 1 packet pistachios
  • 0.5 packets cream
  • 1 brown sugar
  • 0.25 milks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 packet pancake dry mix
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 packet caramel sauce
  • 20 gr butter (for the pears)
  • 40 gr butter (for the pancakes)
  • 1 packet greek-style yoghurt

Instructions

  1. • Thinly slice pears. Roughly chop pecans, roasted hazelnuts and pistachios.
    • In a large bowl, place cream (see ingredients) and whisk with electric beaters until soft peaks form and almost doubled in size, 2-3 minutes.
    TIP: If you don't have electric beaters, use a metalwhisk and whisk for 3-4 minutes.
    TIP: Chill both your bowl and cream before whipping to get maximum volume.
  2. • Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat with the butter (for the pears) and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook pear, stirring, until softened, 3-5 minutes.
    • Reduce heat to medium. Add the brown sugar, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachios and mix well. Cook until reduced and sticky, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. • In a large heatproof bowl, place the butter (for the pancakes) and microwave in 10 second bursts until melted.
    • Add the milk, Greek-style yoghurt and eggs to the melted butter. Lightly whisk to combine.
    • Add dry pancake mix and the cinnamon and whisk until just combined.
    • Wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When pan is hot, add 1/3 cup of the pancake batter in batches, and cook until golden, 3-5 minutes each side.
    TIP: Save time and cook your pancakes on two non-stick frying pans if possible!
    TIP: Don't worry if the batter is thick, it makes for fluffy pancakes!
  4. • Divide pancakes between plates. Top with caramelised pear and nuts.
    • Drizzle with caramel sauce and dollop with whipped cream to serve. Enjoy!