Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs

Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs

A fried egg is a beautiful thing – but frying it in something more flavourful than oil gives it a whole new flavour profile. We’ve chosen the nutty, herby flavour of za’atar here, which infuses the oil and creates a crunchy sesame seed skirt around the eggs as they cook, making them a perfect (and dead simple) filling for pancakes.

Pancakes with za’atar fried eggs

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  • Serves icon Makes 4 large pancakes
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min, plus at least 20 minutes resting

A fried egg is a beautiful thing – but frying it in something more flavourful than oil gives it a whole new flavour profile. We’ve chosen the nutty, herby flavour of za’atar here, which infuses the oil and creates a crunchy sesame seed skirt around the eggs as they cook, making them a perfect (and dead simple) filling for pancakes.

Discover all of our pancake recipes here.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
314kcals
Fat
15.1g (3.8g saturated)
Protein
15.6g
Carbohydrates
27.8g (3.3g sugars)
Fibre
2.3g
Salt
0.4g

Ingredients

For the pancakes

  • 125g plain flour
  • 1 medium free-range egg, beaten
  • 275-300ml semi-skimmed milk
  • Vegetable oil to fry

For the filling

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp za’atar
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
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Method

  1. To make the pancake batter, put the flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, pour in the egg and whisk, gradually adding the milk as you go. You’re after a smooth batter that’s the consistency of single cream. Cover and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or up to 12 hours.
  2. Put a wide frying pan over a medium heat and give your rested pancake batter a quick whisk. Use a piece of kitchen paper to wipe a splash of vegetable oil all over the pan, then add a quarter of the pancake batter, swirling the pan to create an even, thin crepe-style pancake. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then loosen the edges with a thin spatula or palette knife and carefully flip. Cook for another minute. Slide the pancake onto a plate and repeat to create a total of 4 pancakes.
  3. Meanwhile, put a separate frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil followed by the za’atar and cook for 1 minute until sizzling and fragrant. Crack in the eggs and fry for 2 minutes, using a small spoon to scoop the za’atar and oil onto the whites of the eggs as they fry.
  4. Put a pancake on each serving plate and top with an egg, drizzling over the remaining za’atar oil in the pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
314kcals
Fat
15.1g (3.8g saturated)
Protein
15.6g
Carbohydrates
27.8g (3.3g sugars)
Fibre
2.3g
Salt
0.4g

delicious. tips

  1. Swap the za’atar out for ‘nduja for a meatier, more fiery flavour. Add fried mushrooms and wilted spinach for a more substantial dish.

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Recipe By:

Pollyanna Coupland
Food producer, delicious.

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