Pancakes with Caramelised apples

           The word pancakes always had a dreamy sound for me right from childhood and I always wanted to try it.The other day I saw a recipe on TV for pancakes and caramelised apples and wanted to try it immediately but was apprehensive it would be too sweet for my liking. But I found it to be mildly sweet and eating with toast might compensate for those who don't prefer an all sweet breakfast. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients 

For pancakes:
All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar(powdered) - 2 and 1/2 tablespoons
Salt - a pinch
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
Egg - 1
Butter - 1 tablespoon

Milk - 1 cup 

Assorted toppings, such as butter, maple syrup,  honey, jams, preserves, sweetened whipped cream, or chocolate syrup

For caramelised apples:

Apples -2
Brown sugar/ ordinary sugar - 2 tablespoons
Powdered cinnamon - a pinch 

Cornflour – 1 teaspoon

Water – ¼ cup
Butter - 2 teaspoons

Method:

Pancakes:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or oil), and egg. Add the flour,salt,baking   powder and sugar to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened (do not overmix).
• It should not be too thick or runny but of dosa batter consistency.
• Heat a non stick pan, spread a teaspoon of butter .Spread the batter into a circle and     cook till bubbles appear and the underside is golden brown.
• Flip over and cook on the otherside .Remove and serve immediately with your favourite   syrup and topped with caramelized apples.

Caramalised apples:

•  In a frying pan , melt butter over medium heat and add apples.Cook,stirring constantly,until apples are almost tender for a few minutes.
• Dissolve cornflour in water,add to pan. Stir in brown sugar or powdered sugar and cinnamon.
• Cook for a couple of minutes till the sugar gels with apple and serve with pancakes.

 Notes:

• Pancakes have to be served hot so prepare only if you can eat immediately.
• Batter should be of correct consistency and sugar can be adjusted according to taste.The above quantity gives medium sweetness.A serving of pancake of 100 gms contains 227 calories approximately.