Peter Sawkins, an accounting and finance student at the University of Edinburgh, is the youngest-ever winner of The Great British Bake Off. A passionate baker since childhood, he credits the show as one of the reasons he embarked on his culinary journey. His new book, Peter’s Baking Party (£20, Black & White Publishing), is out now. @peter_bakes
Fluffy pancakes
This is a go-to pancake recipe for a breakfast treat on the weekend, or to serve for ‘breakfast for dinner’, as a way of switching up your evening meal.
MAKES about 12 medium pancakes PREP 5 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V
250g self-raising flour
1½tsp baking powder
30g caster sugar (optional)
2 eggs
250ml milk
50g butter, plus extra for frying
vegetable oil, for frying
crispy bacon and maple syrup, to serve (optional)
1 Tip the flour, baking powder, sugar and ½ tsp salt into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and milk, and whisk until combined into a batter – it doesn’t have to be very smooth.
2 Melt the butter in the microwave in a heatproof bowl or jug, then drizzle this into the batter while whisking until just combined.
Melt a knob of butter and 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. When
