Perfect Pancakes

Purely for the reason that we get to indulge in pancakes, Shrove Tuesday (AKA Pancake Day) is one of my favourite days of the year and lets face it, a day about food ranks pretty highly in a student’s world.

Here is a simple recipe for basic pancakes;

50g Flour (Ideally plain)
1 Egg
100ml Milk mixed with 35ml Water
30g Butter
Pinch of Salt

Makes Approx. 5-6

Add all of the ingredients to a pan with a small amount of butter covering the bottom and sides. After about a minute use a spatula to loosen off the bottom and flip the pancake over. If you succeed in this step, cook for a further minute or two until a golden brown colour and serve.

If you want to mix up the Traditional British Pancake day then try American-style Pancakes;

70g Flour (ideally self-raising, but if using plain add a tsp Baking Powder)
1 tbsp Sugar
60ml Milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
30g Melted butter

Makes Approx. 6 Pancakes

Mix together the ingredients but use only a tablespoon of the melted butter – the rest is used in the pan as a replacement for oil to stop the pancakes sticking. Add the batter to the pan in circles and allow to cook until bubbles begin to appear on the top – then flip over. If it’s burning before it’s cooked, turn down the heat.

These pancakes are traditionally eaten sweet, but why not be creative with the toppings for both styles of pancakes? Try the classic Lemon and Sugar, or the addictive Golden Syrup/Honey or even Banana and Chocolate, Blueberries, Strawberries and Cream and Nutella (and Banana).

For a twist, add broken chocolate or chocolate chips into the pancake batter to make Chocolate Chip Pancakes!

If sweet isn’t your thing, branch out into savoury with Cheese and Ham pancakes or even Marmite; love it or hate it, it’s worth a try!