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Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

19/2/2012

 

Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

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In the past, pancakes were traditionally eaten by Christians throughout the world on Shrove Tuesday
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Pancakes or pikelets involve simply a combination of about one and a half cups of self raising flour, a teaspoon of baking powder, a tablespoon of caster sugar, a few drops of good quality vanilla extract and two free range eggs, which have been lightly whisked
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I love to make a good stack of pancakes, do you?

In the past, pancakes were traditionally eaten by Christians throughout the world on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the commencement of Lent and the fasting period. These days we can enjoy pancakes any time - as a dessert with sweet fillings or as an entree or main meal with savoury fillings.  Add an extra egg for thicker pancakes or use more milk for thin crepes.

Here are a few delicious recipes and variations for your Shrove Tuesday pancake making. The first is my recipe for Palacsinta, adapted from my mother’s version that I tapped out on a little red Olivetti typewriter a few decades ago.
 
PALACSINTA
(Pancakes)
2 cups plain flour
1 tablespoon caster sugar
2 eggs*
31/2 cups milk*
1 small vanilla bean, seeds scraped**
unsalted butter for cooking

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.  Make a well in the centre and add the sugar, eggs and a little of the milk.  Stir well with a spatula to prevent lumps forming.  Gradually whisk in the rest of the milk and beat until the batter is smooth and creamy. Fold in the vanilla bean seeds. Allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes or more.

Heat a small fry pan or skillet and add 1/2 a teaspoon of butter, tilting the pan to allow the butter to cover the pan. Using a ladle pour in sufficient batter to cover the pan, tilting and twisting quickly to spread it.  Cook until the underside is just golden then turn carefully with a spatula cooking the other side of the pancake for a few seconds.  Remove and set aside.  Continue this with the rest of the batter, using small amounts of butter as required.

If you are filling the pancakes with jam, do so while they are still warm, spreading a good teaspoon or more of jam onto each one.   Roll up or fold into triangles. Dust with icing sugar if you like. Makes 10-12 reasonably thick pancakes.

* Add an extra egg for thicker pancakes or use more milk for thinner crepes.  
** Store the scraped out vanilla pod in a jar of caster sugar.

CAFE STYLE HOTCAKES OR PIKELETS
The hotcakes, little pancakes or pikelets, involve simply a combination of about one and a half cups of self raising flour, a teaspoon of baking powder, a tablespoon of caster sugar, a few drops of good quality vanilla extract and two free range eggs, which have been lightly whisked. Mix to a smooth batter. Ideally, you should let the batter rest for a while. In the meantime, slice up some market-fresh strawberries and lightly toast some almond flakes. Set aside. Use a large serving spoon to pour quantities of the batter into a frypan or griddle plate that has been sprayed lightly with oil. Cook the hotcakes briefly until bubbles appear and then turn over and cook the other side until golden brown. Serve warm. This quantity will make about six or eight hotcakes and the recipe is based upon an old and reliable receipt from The Women's Weekly. Allow two hotcakes per person. To assemble the dish, top each one with some crumbled ricotta or panir, fresh strawberry slices, toasted almond flakes and then drizzle with locally produced honey. 

APPLE AND PEAR PANCAKES
Take advantage of the flavoursome variety of pears and crisp new season apples that are available now. I use sweet Royal Gala apples with Bartlett pears for this filling.

2 apples
2 pears
3 tablespoons caster sugar
11/4 cups water
3 tablespoons apricot jam
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 tablespoons extra water
extra caster sugar for sprinkling

Cut the apples and pears into quarters, remove the cores and chop the fruit into small pieces.  There is no need to peel the fruit. Combine the caster sugar with the water in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.  Blend the cornflour with the extra water and stir into the pan with the apricot jam and lemon zest.  Add the fruit, bring to the boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Spoon a little of the fruit filling onto one side of each pancake and roll up firmly.  Serve in a heated dish sprinkled liberally with the extra caster sugar.
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Cafe style hotcakes or pikelets
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Jane @ Shady Baker link
17/2/2012 08:29:52 pm

Yum Lizzy, so simple yet so good! I love the last photo with the strawberries. Happy Shrove Tuesday :)

Lizzy
17/2/2012 08:53:22 pm

Jane you are so very kind! Thanks for popping in and happy Shrove Tuesday to you too! Aren't you glad we don't have to fast!?

Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy link
17/2/2012 09:41:27 pm

Pancakes are one of my absolute favourite things. Apple and pear sound like a great combo!

Lizzy
18/2/2012 09:54:43 am

Hi Anna... I love pancakes too! My mum made them all the time when I was a little girl... the apple and pear filling is delicious! Thanks for popping in.

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella link
17/2/2012 11:48:21 pm

Thank you for sharing your mum's recipe with us Lizzy! It looks absolutely delightful :)

Lizzy
18/2/2012 09:55:31 am

Thank you Lorraine. It is delicious!

celia link
18/2/2012 07:17:05 am

Your photos and recipes always look so moreish, Lizzy! :)

Lizzy
18/2/2012 09:56:12 am

Hi Celia! Thank you, you are very kind. May I tell you that you are an inspiration!

InTolerant Chef link
18/2/2012 01:13:48 pm

I love nice fluffy pancakes, thanks for giving me an excuse for making some this week! Yumm!

Lizzy
18/2/2012 01:59:33 pm

Ah, who needs an excuse... just make them, I say! LOL

Erin@TheFoodMentalist link
18/2/2012 09:00:04 pm

Delicious!! Thanks for sharing :)

Lizzy
18/2/2012 09:41:16 pm

Most welcome, Erin! Loving your Cider posts.

Claire @ Claire K Creations link
18/2/2012 09:49:52 pm

The hotcakes look delicious! The almonds and honey together look like a pretty flower.

Lizzy
19/2/2012 06:06:49 am

Thanks Claire, it is a pretty breakfast. Tastes wonderful too!

Mandy - The Complete Cook Book link
19/2/2012 06:42:33 am

Your pancakes look scrumptious!
:-) Mandy

Lizzy
19/2/2012 02:27:32 pm

Thanks so much, Mandy. Glad you like them!

Amandla link
19/2/2012 04:58:02 pm

These sound great - here is a good buttermilk pancake recipe http://www.miratelinc.com/blog/meatless-monday-with-pancakes-for-dinner-on-shrove-tuesday-csr-business/

Lizzy
19/2/2012 05:37:51 pm

Hi Amanda... love buttermilk in anything, so definitely going to investigate that link, for sharing!

Barbara link
20/2/2012 08:02:45 am

I like the sound of strawberries and toasted almonds,

Lizzy
21/2/2012 01:11:30 pm

Thank you Barb, together with the honey and the ricotta, they make a delicious combination.


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