Lazy Sunday mornings made for pancakes

There is something about a slow Sunday that calls for pancakes. A good batter, the right tools and a warm kitchen do most of the work, leaving you free to enjoy the smell drifting through the house before anyone else is up.

Getting the batter just right

A smooth, lump-free batter makes all the difference between a flat, sad pancake and one that puffs up nicely in the pan. The IKEA 365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk is built for this kind of job, with enough wires to work air into the mixture quickly, while the VISPNING mixing bowl gives you plenty of room to whisk without flicking batter across the worktop.

Once the pancakes are cooked and cooled, leftover syrup or compote can go straight into a KORKEN jar with lid, ready for the fridge. If you like to make your own flavoured syrups or keep a bottle of something sweet on hand for topping, a KORKEN bottle with stopper is a neat way to store it without taking up much space in a compact Maltese kitchen.

IKEA 365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk, stainless steel/blackKORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.8 lKORKEN bottle with stopper, clear glass, 1 lKORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 0.5 lVISPNING mixing bowl, beige, 3.0 lISTAD resealable bag, patterned/green, 6/4.5 l, 30 pack

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Little extras that make breakfast easier

Pancakes rarely arrive alone. There is usually fruit to rinse, berries to drain or a bit of washing up waiting once the batter bowl is empty. The GEMAK colander earns its keep here, making light work of rinsing strawberries or draining tinned fruit before it goes on top of a warm stack.

Keep the VISPNING mixing bowl and the IKEA 365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk close at hand in a cupboard or on open shelving, so Sunday morning does not start with a search through every drawer in the kitchen. In small kitchens typical of Maltese apartments and maisonettes, having a short list of reliable, stackable pieces like these makes the whole process feel far less like a chore.

VISPNING mixing bowl, beige, 3.0 lIKEA 365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk, stainless steel/blackGEMAK colander, off-white, 22 cmGRUNKA 4-piece kitchen utensil set, stainless steelBAKGLAD rubber spatula, beige/blue, 26 cmSVÄRDFISK scissors, set of 2, stainless steel grey/grey-turquoise

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A proper Sunday pancake starts with the right kit close to hand. Maltashopper brings these pieces to kitchens across Malta and Gozo, ready for whenever the mood for pancakes strikes.

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