Sweet potato pancakes

Method

• step 1

  Place the diced sweet potato in a pan of boiling water and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.

• step 2

  While the sweet potato is cooking, sift the flour, baking powder and nutmeg (if using) into a bowl.

• step 3

  Drain the sweet potatoes and add to the flour mixture.

• step 4

  Add the egg and milk and, using a hand blender, beat into a batter.

• step 5

  Heat the butter in a pan over a medium heat and ladle in dessertspoonfuls of the batter mixture, spacing them well apart.

• step 6

  Cook for a few minutes, until the surface of the pancakes begin to bubble and you can slide a spatula underneath them without breaking them up.

• step 7

  Use the spatula to flip each pancake over. Cook the other sides, aiming for a golden brown colour.

• step 8

  Transfer the cooked pancakes onto a plate lined with kitchen paper (to remove excess grease).

• step 9

  Repeat with further dessertspoonfuls, until there is no batter left. Serve.