Apple Pear Pancakes with Glaze

Note: RESERVE one large pear slice and blend with the pancake batter.

This process is basically simple (don’t be afraid of the long list), but you will need a blender and about 6 apples (less if they are large). I used about 7 small apples.

FOR GLAZE:

Melt three tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or saucepan on medium high heat. Once hot, throw in sliced apples and pears (remember to reserve one slice of pear for the pancake batter). Let simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add spices. Add about 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar. Let fuse together until sugar is melted and glossy and the apples and pears are completely softened (but not mushy).

Take off heat and set aside to cool slightly.

FOR THE PANCAKES:

Heat a skillet on medium heat until water scatters. Throw apples, one pear slice, milk, sour cream and sugar in a blender and mix until smooth. Add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla then blend those as well.

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Pour wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined. If ingredients seem a bit dry (it will depend on the size of the apples), add a splash of milk or a little more sour cream.

Add some butter to the skillet and dump three ladles of batter into the pan. Cook until bubbly, then flip.

While the pancakes cook, heat a small saucepan on medium high heat and add the rest of the leftover butter and sugar and water (from glaze ingredients) and boil until ingredients combine.

Meantime, take half of the pears and apples that are cooked and puree them in a blender. Once the glaze in the saucepan combines and simmers for 5-7 minutes, add the puree to it and continue to simmer for another 3 -5 minutes.

Serve stacks of pancakes with apple and pear chunks, and with glaze dribbled over the top.

You simply must make these for breakfast tomorrow. Your tummy and your tastebuds will be extremely grateful.