Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day) is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The date of Pancake Day is determined by Easter; its date changes annually. The reason behind making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday is to use up all the 'fatty foods' in the house before the season of fasting for Lent.
I've posted a recipe for pancakes below. I know the DWS team will be enjoying some this Tuesday!
Classic Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
- 125g plain flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 350ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
- Caster sugar and lemons, to serve
- Method
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a hole in the centre. Break the eggs into the hole and add 75ml of the milk and the oil. Whisk the eggs, milk and oil using a wire whisk. Gradually draw in the flour, whisking all the time until you have a thick, smooth batter.
- Gradually add the rest of the milk, whisking gently, until you have a smooth batter.
- Crumple up a piece of kitchen paper and soak the end in oil. Use this to grease a small nonstick frying pan. Heat the pan, then pour in just enough batter to thinly coat the base of the pan, swirling it around to completely cover it.
- Cook for about 30 seconds. Flip the pancake using a fish slice and cook the other side until golden. Slide onto a plate.
- Repeat until all of the batter is used up, greasing the pan a little when needed.
- Serve immediately with lemon juice and caster sugar.
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