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Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6.
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Place butternut onto a baking tray.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle with 2 Tbsp.
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of extra virgin olive oil and cook uncovered for 10-15 min.
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Remove and keep hot.
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Meanwhile, place red onions in a deep baking tray, season with salt and pepper, add in remaining extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic vinegar.
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Cover with tin foil and place in the oven for approximately 45 min or possibly till the onions are soft and dark.
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Remove and keep hot.
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To make pancakes; sieve the flours into a bowl.
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In a separate jug whisk the lowfat milk and egg then pour onto the flour whisking to create a smooth batter.
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Lightly oil a heavy based frying pan, and place over a moderate heat.
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Add in a small amount of pancake mix into the middle and tilt to spread to the edges.
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When bubbles appear on the surface flip the pancake over with a palette knife and cook for a further minute.
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Repeat till the mix is finished.
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To serve; place a buckwheat pancake on a plate, spread with a generous amount of mascarpone, spoon hot butternut along the middle and lay pcs of soft red onions on top of the butternut.
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Roll the pancake up and serve.
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Notes These pancakes are very nice with spoonfuls of tapenade
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(olives) or possibly roquette leaves with the butternut.Or possibly replace butternut with smoked salmon and add in creme fraiche instead of mascarpone and a generous spoonful of caviar or possibly black fish roe.
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NOTES : A great mix of sweet vegetables, slow baked with creamy mascarpone.