The inevitable 'Shrove Tuesday' thread - pancakes!

Welsh-lad · 27-02-2014, 12:10

It's that time of year again

, and I was just wondering whether anyone has any nice ideas either for the pancakes themselves or for accompaniments.
For me nothing beats lemon and sugar, or a little golden syrup.

I like making a plain pancake batter with more elaborate toppings, but if you're after a nice alternative to have on its own or with a little butter then this old recipe of my aunt's is a nice one:

8oz flour
2oz butter
3oz sugar
pinch salt
I level tsp bicarb
2 eggs
half pint milk - soured if possible

Rub butter into flour, add salt and sugar. Beat eggs and mix with dry ingredients. Dissolve bicarb in the milk and stir till it bubbles a little. Add and beat into a smooth batter.
Drop onto bakestone / crepe pan in little dollops.

These are thicker and richer than ordinary pancakes obviously.

Smithy1204 · 27-02-2014, 20:25

Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it.

I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake.

Savoury ones are lovely too, I like pancakes with mince in.

Welsh-lad · 27-02-2014, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy1204

Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it.

I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake.

Ooh that's a bit outré. I've a feeling it'd either be divine, or a foul mess

whatever54 · 27-02-2014, 22:00

I might try and make a fine cauliflower cheese filling, I think that would work quite well.

Sweet ones will just be standard lemon & sugar.

Yeah_Jackie · 27-02-2014, 22:01

Cheese and garlic mushrooms for me.

Saturn · 27-02-2014, 22:05

Blackcurrant jam is my favourite. I usually try a few flavours though.

fizzle90 · 27-02-2014, 22:17

Nutella..

Welsh-lad · 27-02-2014, 22:26

I like the idea of savoury, but on pancake day I'd be gutted if someone served me a non-sweet one!

"A savoury muffin? Life is full of enough disappointments, Gary. A savoury muffin?! I don’t know you anymore."

Rogana Josh · 27-02-2014, 22:32

Saw a great idea on one of the American cooking shows. A pancake cake! Stack up about 10 pancakes make layers of them with cream in between each pancake or alternate with jam and top with cream and cut it into wedges like a cake - looked great!

PrincessTT · 27-02-2014, 22:32

Nutella and strawberries... Might make some with bacon and maple syrup in the morning too.

Rogana Josh · 27-02-2014, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy1204

Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it.

I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake.

Savoury ones are lovely too, I like pancakes with mince in.

Not as daft as a melted mars bar. Lemon and sugar my favourite as well.

epicurian · 27-02-2014, 22:34

I'll be making socca again, with herbed scrambled eggs.

300 g chick-pea flour
500 ml water
2 Tblsp olive oil
1 teasp salt
pepper

BlueEyedMrsP · 27-02-2014, 22:49

I make fluffy pancakes, my family loves them. Really nice with blueberries cooked in them and maple syrup drizzled on top.

neo_wales · 27-02-2014, 23:18

Whilst living in America I got the taste for thick pancakes and Maple syrup, very nice indeed

Also nice with butter and crisp cooked bacon.

riverside 57 · 28-02-2014, 00:02

Honey and cinnamon, yummy!

Teddybleads · 28-02-2014, 10:02

Crepe Suzette. What can I say, I'm a child of the 70's.

Rab64 · 28-02-2014, 11:17

Just Butter for me

phepia · 28-02-2014, 19:03

For me just sugar and lemon, but the others in the family love nutella or golden syrup.

Welsh-lad · 28-02-2014, 23:17

Last year I remember getting some bottled fruits (cherries and such) from Lidl and they were delicious on a pancake. Only on one though as these fruits have quite a deep and intense flavour. I think we all had one each of this topping, and it was ideal.

WombatDeath · 01-03-2014, 19:17

Grated cheese and lemon juice. I know it sounds vile but somehow it's not. If you have any spare batter give it a shot!

cnbcwatcher · 02-03-2014, 02:16

Sugar and Nutella for me. Can't wait!

jarryhack · 02-03-2014, 07:50

Sugar and lemon, or golden syrup for me, oh and banana with the golden syrup sometimes. I make them all year round though. My kids love them.

gemma-the-husky · 02-03-2014, 19:03

in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour
buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France

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the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it?

Yeah_Jackie · 02-03-2014, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour
buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France

----
the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it?

No it just seasons or proofs the pan or something. I just take that as a given.

Welsh-lad · 02-03-2014, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour
buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France

Yeah they make them in Russia too - they're called blinis and you make them with buckwheat flour and yeast.

Quote:

the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it?

A squidgy mess! Best keep it small so as not to waste any yummy batter!

27-02-2014, 12:10	#1
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	The inevitable 'Shrove Tuesday' thread - pancakes! It's that time of year again , and I was just wondering whether anyone has any nice ideas either for the pancakes themselves or for accompaniments. For me nothing beats lemon and sugar, or a little golden syrup. I like making a plain pancake batter with more elaborate toppings, but if you're after a nice alternative to have on its own or with a little butter then this old recipe of my aunt's is a nice one: 8oz flour 2oz butter 3oz sugar pinch salt I level tsp bicarb 2 eggs half pint milk - soured if possible Rub butter into flour, add salt and sugar. Beat eggs and mix with dry ingredients. Dissolve bicarb in the milk and stir till it bubbles a little. Add and beat into a smooth batter. Drop onto bakestone / crepe pan in little dollops. These are thicker and richer than ordinary pancakes obviously.

27-02-2014, 20:25	#2
Smithy1204 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,869	Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it. I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake. Savoury ones are lovely too, I like pancakes with mince in.

27-02-2014, 21:48	#3
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Quote: Originally Posted by Smithy1204 Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it. I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake. Ooh that's a bit outré. I've a feeling it'd either be divine, or a foul mess

27-02-2014, 22:00	#4
whatever54 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,098	I might try and make a fine cauliflower cheese filling, I think that would work quite well. Sweet ones will just be standard lemon & sugar.

27-02-2014, 22:01	#5
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Cheese and garlic mushrooms for me.

27-02-2014, 22:05	#6
Saturn Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18,441	Blackcurrant jam is my favourite. I usually try a few flavours though.

27-02-2014, 22:17	#7
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	Nutella..

27-02-2014, 22:26	#8
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	I like the idea of savoury, but on pancake day I'd be gutted if someone served me a non-sweet one! "A savoury muffin? Life is full of enough disappointments, Gary. A savoury muffin?! I don’t know you anymore."

27-02-2014, 22:32	#9
Rogana Josh Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wee Highland Cottage Posts: 19,836	Saw a great idea on one of the American cooking shows. A pancake cake! Stack up about 10 pancakes make layers of them with cream in between each pancake or alternate with jam and top with cream and cut it into wedges like a cake - looked great!

27-02-2014, 22:32	#10
PrincessTT Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South London Posts: 4,076	Nutella and strawberries... Might make some with bacon and maple syrup in the morning too.

27-02-2014, 22:34	#11
Rogana Josh Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wee Highland Cottage Posts: 19,836	Quote: Originally Posted by Smithy1204 Lemon and sugar for me too, can't beat it. I'm half-tempted to try and melt a Creme Egg onto a pancake, but that may be a mistake. Savoury ones are lovely too, I like pancakes with mince in. Not as daft as a melted mars bar. Lemon and sugar my favourite as well.

27-02-2014, 22:34	#12
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	I'll be making socca again, with herbed scrambled eggs. 300 g chick-pea flour 500 ml water 2 Tblsp olive oil 1 teasp salt pepper

27-02-2014, 22:49	#13
BlueEyedMrsP Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,525	I make fluffy pancakes, my family loves them. Really nice with blueberries cooked in them and maple syrup drizzled on top.

27-02-2014, 23:18	#14
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Whilst living in America I got the taste for thick pancakes and Maple syrup, very nice indeed Also nice with butter and crisp cooked bacon.

28-02-2014, 00:02	#15
riverside 57 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Westmeath Ireland Posts: 10,230	Honey and cinnamon, yummy!

28-02-2014, 10:02	#16
Teddybleads Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,118	Crepe Suzette. What can I say, I'm a child of the 70's.

28-02-2014, 11:17	#17
Rab64 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 818	Just Butter for me

28-02-2014, 19:03	#18
phepia Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,051	For me just sugar and lemon, but the others in the family love nutella or golden syrup.

28-02-2014, 23:17	#19
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Last year I remember getting some bottled fruits (cherries and such) from Lidl and they were delicious on a pancake. Only on one though as these fruits have quite a deep and intense flavour. I think we all had one each of this topping, and it was ideal.

01-03-2014, 19:17	#20
WombatDeath Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,068	Grated cheese and lemon juice. I know it sounds vile but somehow it's not. If you have any spare batter give it a shot!

02-03-2014, 02:16	#21
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At college, in L.A.'s office Posts: 54,221	Sugar and Nutella for me. Can't wait!

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The inevitable 'Shrove Tuesday' thread - pancakes!

02-03-2014, 07:50	#22
jarryhack Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NE Posts: 4,698	Sugar and lemon, or golden syrup for me, oh and banana with the golden syrup sometimes. I make them all year round though. My kids love them.

02-03-2014, 19:03	#23
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France ---- the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it?

02-03-2014, 19:17	#24
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Quote: Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France ---- the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it? No it just seasons or proofs the pan or something. I just take that as a given.

02-03-2014, 19:47	#25
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Quote: Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky in France they do savoury pancakes with a different flour buckwheat flour, I think its farine de ble, in France Yeah they make them in Russia too - they're called blinis and you make them with buckwheat flour and yeast. Quote: the first pancake never seems to cook properly, does it? A squidgy mess! Best keep it small so as not to waste any yummy batter!