Sift the flour into a large bowl and then sift it once more, to make sure it’s very fine. Stir in the caster sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the milk, egg and anise ...
Meanwhile, to make the fruit syrup, place all the ingredients, apart from the cornflour and guava (or mango), in a large saucepan with 1 litre/1¾ pints of water.