Step 1

Make the Strawberry Compote: Stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, making sure the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Add this and remaining sauce ingredients to a pot on the stove over medium heat. Stir, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.You can cool the sauce quickly by pouring it into a shallow bowl or pie plate and placing in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.Store in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to use. This keeps for 1 to 1 and 1/2 weeks in the fridge.

Step 2

Make the Batter: Melt butter in a medium mixing bowl, then whisk in the egg and milk. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. We WANT lumpy batter, here!  Get out a griddle (heat at 350 degrees) or a large skillet (heat on the stove over medium to medium- high heat).

Step 3

Cook Pancakes: Once your griddle or pan is heated, grease it well using butter or nonstick spray. Pour the batter onto the griddle using a 1/4 cup or a 1/3 cup (for slightly larger pancakes) measuring cup, using the back of the cup to spread the batter out a bit, since it is thick. Place a few strawberry pieces on each pancake. Once the pancakes are a little puffy and the underside is golden, flip the pancakes! (This will only take a 1-2 minutes, so don't walk away!) Check the underside by lifting the edge with your flipper.Tips: Spraying your flipper with nonstick spray makes flipping pancakes easier (I also use a second spatula to scoot the pancake onto the first one for flipping). If your pancakes are getting darker than you'd like, turn down the heat a bit. Pancakes are done when both sides are golden brown, and no wet batter spots are visible around the edges.

Step 4

Serve & Store: Serve + Store: Serve warm with the strawberry compote, and lots of butter & maple syrup! Store leftover pancakes in a ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 2 days. Leftover pancakes can also be frozen, in a ziploc bag, for 1-2 months. Reheat by popping them in the toaster or microwaving as if you were heating them up - they'll defrost nicely.