Pancakes Stuffed

Roll Up, Roll Up…

As an impoverished student The Rose Elliot’s Complete Vegetarian Cookbook was my “bible” & even to this day I have to force myself to try recipes from other sources. This version of stuffed pancakes is my favourite the rustic texture & flavour of the lentil mix rolled up in the soft spongy pancakes topped with creamy cheese sauce is hard to beat.… JJ

Ingredients & Costing…
Spanish Onion x 1 (finely diced)	0.33
Fat Clove of Garlic x 2 (crushed)	0.10
Red Split Lentils x 175gm	0.27
Plum Tomatoes x 400gm tin	0.37
Tomato Puree x 1 tblsp	0.10
Ground Cumin x ½ tsp	0.05
Stock x 275ml	0.32
Butter x 10gm	0.10
Maldon Sea Salt	0.05
Freshly Ground Black Pepper	0.05
Pancakes x 6 (“pancake” post)	1.15
Cheese Sauce
Milk x 500ml	0.40
Mature Cheddar x 50gm	0.34
Butter x 15gm	0.25
Flour x 15gm	0.10
Dried Mustard Powder x 1 tsp	0.05
Maldon Sea Salt	0.05
Freshly Ground Black Pepper	0.05
6 Hearty Portions	€4.12

It Couldn’t be easier…

æ      Make a stack of pancakes following the instructions in “pancake sweet” post

æ      In a heavy based saucepan melt the butter & sauté the onion & garlic for approximately 5 minutes

æ      Rinse the lentils in a sieve under cold running water & add to the onions together with plum tomatoes, tomato puree, ground cumin & stock, allow the mixture to simmer gently uncovered for 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked

æ      Season the lentil mixture well with salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh herbs (basil, chives or parsley) are a nice addition if you have some to hand

æ      Allow the mixture to cool & divide evenly between the 6 pancakes, roll each pancake & place side by side in a greased shallow ovenproof dish

æ      In a clean saucepan melt the butter adding flour & dried mustard powder to make a roux. Slowly add the milk incorporating it well into the roux at each stage avoiding any lumps, simmer gently until the sauce thickens. Add a little grated cheddar allowing it to dissolve into the sauce, add the remainder of the cheese & season to taste

æ      Pour the cheese sauce over the pancake rolls, bake in a preheated oven (gas mark 5) for 40 minutes until golden & bubbling, delicious served with rocket salad & fried sliced potatoes

Rack'em or Stack'em…

For a truly spectacular affect stack layers of pancakes & filings of contrasting colours (lentils & tomato sauce, spinach & ricotta, roast Mediterranean vegetables), top with cheese sauce & bake as above. … JJ