The South African Cook Book by Diane Kersey - HTML preview

Savory Pancake Pie

Pancakes:

3/4 cups all purpose cake flour

1/2 t salt

1 egg

1/2 tablespoon vinegar

375 ml (1-1/2 cups) water

A little oil for frying

Method:

Beat all the ingredients together till a thick runny consistency is formed. Pour a little oil (1T) in a frying pan and about a 1/4 cup of pancake batter. Fry on med. high heat till pancake has browned I the bottom. Flip over pancake and brown the other side. Transfer to a plate and continue making the rest, then set aside.

Savory Layer

1 slice white bread

½ cup milk

1 onion

9 teaspoons oil

2 teaspoons Garam Marsala

1 teaspoon turmeric

8 oz. ground beef

6 teaspoons chutney

1 teaspoon salt

Spinach Layer

1 bunch (3 cups) spinach, washed with stalks removed and diced, cooked and drained

1 cup cheddar cheese

Method: To assemble: Place 1 pancake on a greased cookie sheet and top with mashed pumpkin, then top with another pancake and spread half the ground beef on top. Add a pancake and half the spinach, then another pancake and sprinkle cheese on top, or make more layers. Makes 2 depending how many layers you want. Serves 4