Sweet potato pancakes with bacon and maple syrup

Method

• 1
  Place the sweet potato in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to the pan. Mash until smooth. Set aside to cool completely.
• 2
  Sift flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Make a well in the centre. Whisk the milk, eggs and butter in a jug. Add milk mixture and sweet potato to the well. Stir until smooth.
• 3
  Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with oil. Drop 1/3 cup batter into pan. Spread slightly. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for 1 minute or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Cover with a clean tea towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter to make 12 pancakes.
• 4
  Spray the frying pan with oil. Cook the bacon, in 2 batches, turning, for 4 minutes or until browned and crisp. Transfer to a large plate lined with paper towel.
• 5
  Divide pancakes among plates. Top with bacon. Drizzle over maple syrup.