Puffed fruit pancake

This is a family favourite especially for a lazy morning start on the weekend. As my boys have a hearty appetite, this is a great pudding like pancake to keep their hunger at bay til lunch. This dish is fabulous with any fruit. I've tried it with Granny Smiths apples, peaches, nectarine and with great results.

Serves 4

Ingredients

50g butter
6 white flesh nectarines, cut into half and then into thirds again (can use any fruit in season)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
90g plain flour
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon sugar
3 eggs
185mL milk

To serve

Greek yoghurt (for a treat for the kids, I serve this up with a swirl of maple syrup or honey)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celcius,
2. Melt the butter in a 25 cm frying pan with an ovenproof handle.
3. Add fruit and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add brown sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice and cook. Shake pan occasionally until sugar has dissolved.
5. Mix flour, salt, lemon zest and sugar together in a large bowl.
6. Make a well in the centre and slowly add eggs and milk, whisking lightly to combine. (Don't worry about the lumps that form)
7. Pour batter even over the fruit (it's fine if the fruit shows through).
8 Place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
9. Serve immediately with yoghurt.