American Pancakes with Vanilla Berry Compote

• frozen mixed summer berries↗500 г g
• granulated sugar100 г g
• vanilla extract↗1 ч. л. tsp
• full‑fat milk↗250 мл ml
• eggs↗2
• sunflower oil↗4 ст. л. tbsp

  plus extra for frying

• all‑purpose flour↗175 г g
• baking powder↗4 ч. л. tsp
• granulated sugar1 ст. л. tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For the compote, place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, add 1 tbsp water, stir and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until the mixture is warmed through and becomes syrup‑like.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, prepare the batter. In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs and 1 tbsp sunflower oil. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp salt. Mix the dry ingredients, then gradually pour in the liquid mixture, stirring constantly until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.

3. 3

   Heat a non‑stick skillet and grease it with 1 tsp oil. Pour about 75 ml of batter, spreading it evenly. When bubbles appear on the surface, carefully flip the pancake and brown the other side. Cook over medium heat until the pancake is cooked through. Keep finished pancakes in a warm oven while you finish the remaining batter.

4. 4

   Serve the warm pancakes drizzled with the warm (or room‑temperature) berry compote.