Pancake day Feb 5th

[vix]

Not long to go.

I've never cooked a pancake from scratch, usually get the pre made ones cos I'm scared.

So, tips on making pancakes and also filling tips... I'm very traditional so will have a few with lemon and sugar, then some ice cream and syrup mmmmmm.

[leowyatt]

100g flour
250ml milk
1 egg.

Mix it all up and stick it in the fridge covered during the day. When you're ready to cook give it a good mix up again and add a little oil to a pan. When the oil is hot ladel some mixture in and swirl around so the bottom is covered. Cook for around errr a minute or so then flip.

[petemc]

I've gotta try this. It'll be a mess, a complete mess but I shall attempt pankakke.

[Blackstar]

You could always try drop scones or "scotch pancakes" as they are sometimes called, a little less scary than large crepe style and awesomely tasty with jam/butter/lemon curd...

For the drop pancakes
110g/4oz self-raising flour
1 egg
pinch baking powder
290ml/10fl oz milk
30g/1oz caster sugar

Method
1. Whisk the self-raising flour, eggs, baking powder, milk and caster sugar together in a large mixing bowl until its not lumpy
2. Heat a frying pan with a little bit of butter or oil
3. Spoon dolups of batter onto the pan, to make separate pancakes. Cook until you can see air bubbles appearing then turn over and give them about the same time. (you can always keep turning them until your desired browness is achieved)

I shall post pictures if they last long enough

[lostkat]

If you don't have an electric whisk (or even if you do), I've found the best way to make a lump-free batter is to add all the dry ingredients to a bowl. Crack in the eggs and whisk to a thick paste. Then add the milk a little at a time, whisking until it's thoroughly incorporated. If you can't be arsed to make it hours in advance, add a couple of tbsp of melted butter to the batter to thicken up the mixture prior to cookage.

Also, make sure you get the pan really hot before you add the batter and don't be worried if your first pancake looks like a pile of sick. It's the practice one

I use Delia's recipe for pancakes, but they're all pretty much the same.

I love scotch pancakes.. might give those a go at some point Paula.

[Tak]

I don't like them

[BBx]

LOVE EM LOVE EM LOVE EM!

You may know this already!

Can't wait! Ice cream and syrup sounds good... mmmmmmm

BB x

[Joe 90]

wow its that time of year again...

/can't wait.

[Jonny69]

5th? That's a bit early compare to last year?

[Dr. Z]

Sweet pancakes are nice, but savoury pancakes are also veeeery good.

Try making up a thick bolognese sauce and putting it inside a rolled up pancake with a little cheese sprinkled on top. Heavenly!