Poppy seed pancakes with Agave Syrup

Poppy seed pancakes with Agave Syrup

This freckled batch of fluffy buttermilk pancakes is punctuated with all manner of surprises. The recipe was inspired by a tiny pouch of Full Belly Farm poppy seeds hand-delivered to me by regular Mighty Foods contributer Rachel Cole. While the poppy seeds here are apparent, enveloped by the batter you’ll also find deeply toasted sunflower seeds which lend a nutty depth to the pancakes you wouldn’t get otherwise. I drizzled the lot with a chunky, orange and lemon-flecked, homemade citrus syrup.
Don’t skimp on the poppy seeds, there’s something irresistibly delightful about the role they play in these crowd-pleasing pancakes. I mean really, who can complain about the peppy crunch they lend to every bite of pancake or muffin they infiltrate?
And lastly, while I love this citrus-drizzled version of the recipe, you might certainly rework it into a delicious savoury poppy seed pancake. You would just stir a few handfuls of anything from chopped sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, lemon zest, and/or crumbled cheese to chopped olives, cooked grains, or smashed roasted garlic into the batter.
If you can’t find white whole wheat flour, feel free to substitute unbleached all-purpose flour. If you can’t find agave syrup or agave nectar, substitute 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup maple syrup, I use the light agave nectar for this recipe (it also comes in amber). You can also use whole wheat pastry flour in place of the other flours I’ve mentioned.
1- 2 oranges, peeled, segments torn into small pieces
1 lemon, peeled, segments torn into small pieces
1/3 cup agave nectar
2 cups white whole wheat flour (or unbleached a-p flour)
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1/3 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, toasted until deeply golden
2 1/4 cups organic buttermilk
2 large organic eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
butter, to serve (and for pan)
To make the citrus syrup put the orange and lemon segments and agave nectar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat and stir until the ingredents combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for for 5 or 6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
To make the pancakes combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Stir all the ingredients until they are just combined. Don’t worry if the batter is a bit lumpy, you don’t want to over mix.
Heat your pan to medium-hot and brush it with a bit of butter. Test for the right temperature. If a drop of water dropped onto the pan starts to dance, you are in the ballpark. Pour about 1/3 of a cup of batter into the skillet. Wait until the pancake bottom is deep golden in color, then flip with a spatula and cook the other side until golden and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with a golden pat of butter and a nice drizzle of syrup.
Makes about 12 large pancakes, or dozens of silver-dollar pancakes – enough to feed a small crowd. Fresh would like to thank and acknowledge 101cookbooks.com
Leigh Elder, founder of Eat For Keeps, says “This recipe for Poppy Seed Pancakes is a  brilliant, zesty looking combo. You could reduce simple carbs and introduce more healthy fats and fibre by replacing up to 50%  of the flour with almond and/or soy flour. ”
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