Fun Facts About Pancakes For Your Pancake Tuesday
Pancakes are a delicious breakfast staple and they are typically celebrated on Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday).
Here are some fun, and random facts, about pancakes:
– The first pancakes were fried concoctions called Alita Dolcia (“another sweet” in Latin) and were made by Romans in the 1st Century AD. They were made from milk, flour, eggs and spices
– William Shakespeare liked pancakes, often mentioning them in his play
– According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “flat as a pancake”, has been a catchphrase since at least 1611
– The biggest pancake in the world weighed 6,614 pounds and was over 49 feet in diameter
250ml of milk
A pinch of salt and sugar
Gareth explained: The reason you put the salt in there is it just wakens the pancake up a little bit, and give you a bit more flavour.”
He says he likes to make the batter in a jug, so it’s easy to pour out into the pan.
The milk and eggs go in first, and they’re whisked. Then you add in the flour, and give it a good beating to clear out any lumps. The pinch of sugar and salt goes in last.
However, Gareth said it’s “crucial” you leave the batter alone for around 15 minutes after mixing to ensure you get a nice soft pancake.
Pancakes are so tasty and versatile. Once you master this recipe feel free to shake things up a little by adding fruit (for me it’s bananas or blueberries.
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I don t think there s anything better in this world than hot pancakes cooked in a smear of salted butter sprinkled with sugar and doused in lemon juice. Rolled up and shoved in your gob, it s one of life s true pleasures and always brings back fond memories of my first experiences in the kitchen with my mom.
Last year was our first to pass this tradition down to Noah and considering the child has the appetite of a small horse, he was ready for it. The simple squeals of joy over a pancake being tossed really makes you wonder if there s any need for iPads at all!