African Crêpes is a traditional Cameroonian recipe for a classic thin pancake incorporating mashed bananas into the batter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cameroonian version of: African Crêpes.
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These are classical Cameroonian thin pancakes that incorporated mashed bananas into the pancake batter.
Ingredients:
140g flour
50g sugar
2 tbsp sugar
pinch of salt
360ml milk
4 large, ripe, bananas, mashed
groundnut oil for frying
icing sugar to dust
Method:
Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl then whisk in the milk, adding a little at a time so you get a smooth batter. Add the mashed bananas and stir to combine thoroughly.
Add a little oil to your frying pan and when hot add about 100ml of batter. Spread this with the back of a spoon or ladle until if forms a thin layer. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the edges begin to crisp then flip and cook on the other side for about 2 minutes more.
