Teff pancakes with sweet dukkah and apple and pear compote

Ingredients


  • 1 cup (150g) gluten-free flour
  • 1/3 cup (50g) teff flour (from health-food stores)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tbs caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup (95g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
  • 200ml milk
  • 80g unsalted butter, chopped
  • Fresh ricotta, to serve

SWEET DUKKAH

  • 1/3 cup (50g) pistachios
  • 1/3 cup (50g) hazelnuts
  • 50g almonds
  • 2 tbs each black and white sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup (50g) pure icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

APPLE AND PEAR COMPOTE

  • 2 each beurre bosc pears and Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1cm wedges
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar or 1/4 cup (60ml) agave or maple syrup
  • 50g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 star anise
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange

Description

  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 160°C. For the dukkah, place nuts and sesame seeds on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside to cool completely. Roughly chop, then combine in a bowl with icing sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

  • 2.

    For the apple and pear compote, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup is bubbling.

  • 3.

    To make pancakes, sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, place the egg, yoghurt and milk, and whisk to combine. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.

  • 4.

    Heat 10g butter in a small non-stick frypan over medium heat. In batches, add 1/3 cupfuls (80ml) batter to pan, leaving space for them to spread, and cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden and small bubbles appear on the surface. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.

  • 5.

    Divide pancakes among plates and top with compote and a dollop of ricotta. Sprinkle with sweet dukkah to serve.