Don’t get me wrong, I like pancakes. But sometimes the expression “Flat as a pancake,” describes my enthusiasm for this dish. Unadorned, they’re pallid, uneven, and large-pored. This describes my skin without make-up. It’s not something you should be serving guests before noon.
Oh, sure I can drizzle them with maple syrup, but sometimes you need to shake things up a bit. It’s apple season and since I put apples in the pancakes, why not put apples on the pancakes as well. The results? A pan of goopy, butterscotchy fruit that cooked in the time it takes to make a supporting batch of flap jacks. So decadent and sweet, it’s enough to make the maple syrup sulk.
What do you put on your pancakes?
Caramelized Apple Syrup
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredient List
- 4 to 6 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, melt:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
When the butter has melted and is just beginning to bubble, add:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
When the sugar dissolves, increase the heat so the sauce is bubbling but doesn’t burn. Add and toss to coat:
- 4 to 6 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
Continue cooking until the fruit is tender-crisp and the syrup is thick but still pourable. While still hot, spoon a few caramelized apples over freshly made pancakes. Drizzle with the pan syrup. If the syrup cools too much to pour, simply reheat over low.
I’m pretty much a pancake purist. Butter and maple syrup hve pretty much been the extent of my adornments until lately. Homemade blueberry syrup has risen high on my list lately. I’m a sucker for anything with apples so this would right up my alley.
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@Janet Foster, homemade blueberry syrup? Ohhhh, that sounds amazing. I used to love it when I was a kid — but that was artificial stuff.
Think I’ll be researching blueberry syrup soon…
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,…What more can I say???
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@Sophie, apparently not much. Your mouth seems full:-)
Thanks for the encouragement. And the smile.
When I think of pancakes mine are of the crepe variety – but a slathering of toffee-flavoured apple syrup would be welcome on the daintiest of pancake. A combination of softened apple pieces, apple syrup and creme fraiche as a filling would make a divine dessert.
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yummm! found this apply syrup recipe on google search! gonna follow on bloglovin now!
Thanks for following!! It’s hard to go wrong with anything caramel. Hope you enjoy the results.