Oatmeal Pancakes with Dried Fruit Compote

Valentine's Oatmeal Pancakes with Dried Fruit Compote

Yield

4 servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Bike Touring, Car Camping

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried fruit, chopped
  • 3 cups jasmine tea (or whatever you have)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • juice from half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 stick butter, melted, plus more for buttering skillet
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Tools

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Medium pot
  • Mixing spoon
  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • 2 bowls (just 1 if you premixed dry ingredients at home)

Method

For the Dried Fruit Compote

  1. Pour jasmine tea over fruit in a pot, enough to cover. Add sugar, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla.
  2. Place on stove over medium-low heat and simmer, covered about 20 minutes, until it becomes thickened and syrupy.

For the Pancakes

  1. To melt the butter, place the lid of a pot upside down (or skillet) on top of your boiling fruit compote or tea (see photo). Place cubes of butter in the lid/skillet. This will melt the butter without it burning, and even pre-butter your skillet for you for when you’re ready to start the pancakes.
  2. Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the butter, half-and-half, eggs and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla together.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet (not vice-versa, so you only have to really wash one bowl) until just mixed. Fold chopped pecans into batter.
  5. Drop a large spoonful of batter into a buttered skillet on medium high. Let it cook until bubbling on top. Flip. Let cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Cover with foil to keep oatmeal pancakes warm if serving formally.
  6. Serve pancakes topped with fruit compote, sour cream and a sprinkle of brown sugar.