Resting your pancake batter is a simple but incredibly effective way in improving the way you whip up your next plate of ...

Kids can mix the batter and add vegetables or ... to the sifted flour and stir with a whisk or fork. Add the rest of the milk bit by bit, mixing as much as you can to get rid of any lumps.

Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and, using a fork, beat until you have a smooth batter. Any lumps will soon disappear with a little mixing. Let the batter stand for a few minutes.

Add a twist of black pepper. Smear over the flesh side of the fish. 3. Just before frying, make the batter. Pour the water into a bowl. Beat the egg with a fork, then add to the water, mixing well.