Who doesn't love pancakes?
And this Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Day, is the perfect excuse to eat them by the dozen.
Shrove Tuesday is the day the precedes Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is celebrated in a number of countries by the consumption of pancakes, hence where the Pancake Day nickname came from.
Countries around the world have their own take on this pan-fried delicacy, with the French preferring the super-thin crepe and the Americans opting for thick, fluffy pancakes often drenched in maple syrup.
English pancakes are slightly thicker than crepes but are still thinner and larger than American pancakes, with sugar and lemon being a traditional topping.
If you want a change from the usual British method, Pancake Day is the ideal time to try something different.
Below find the best traditional fluffy American-style pancake recipe to use for your Pancake Day celebrations.
The best traditional pancakes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
180ml (3/4 cup) milk
50g melted butter
1Tbsp sugar
Touch of butter and vegetable oil for pan
Can choose from any number of toppings but our picks would be blueberries, bananas and maple syrup.
Method
1. Mix all of the ingredients together until lump-free.
2. In a hot pan, add a dash of vegetable oil and butter and spread over the surface.
3. Using a 1/4 cup measures, pour this into the pan to form your pancake. At this stage, if you are making blueberry pancakes you can sprinkle some blueberries on top.
4. When the top starts to bubble all over, flip the pancake and cook until the other side is lightly golden.
5. Stack and add your toppings. Enjoy!
