Basic Pancakes with Strawberry Jam Sauce

To make sauce, combine strawberries, sugar and juice in a small saucepan. Stir, over a medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and strawberries have softened. Stir in jam. Bring to boil. Remove from heat.

To make pancake batter, combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Combine milk, eggs and vanilla in a medium jug. Whisk well. Whisk into flour mixture until smooth.

Brush melted butter over base of a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Pour 1/3 cup batter into pan. Repeat to make two pancakes. 

Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn over. Cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden underneath. Remove. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining melted butter and batter to make eight pancakes in total. 

Serve warm pancakes with ice-cream and strawberry jam sauce.