Ban Pan O La With Caf Navarro Mango Syrup

From my very favorite cookbook by marie simmons (now all out of print), pancakes a to z. she credits her son-in-law, peter dilcher, manager of the café navarro in eugene, oregon. with bananas & mango, these pancakes are perfect for a caribbean inspired brunch! posted for zwt-5.

Steps

In large bowl , sift together flours , brown sugar , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

In food processor , puree bananas.

Add the buttermilk , oil , egg yolks and vanilla.

Process or whisk to blend.

Pour the banana mixture over the dry ingredients and stir just until blended.

In separate bowl , beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold into the batter , just until blended.

Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water.

Brush with a thin film of vegetable oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

For each pancake , pour 1 / 4 to 1 / 3 cup batter onto griddle.

Adjust the heat to medium low.

Cook until the tops are covered with small bubbles and the bottoms are lightly browned.

Gently turn and cook until lightly browned on the other side.

Repeat with remaining batter.

For syrup:.

Puree the diced mango.

In a small saucepan , combine mango puree , water & sugar.

Heat , stirring , until heated throug.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, bananas, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, mango, water, sugar, lime juice