Traditional British Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar. It is a day of feasting and celebration, as people prepare to enter a period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. Many countries associate it with pancakes, giving it the nickname Pancake Day in the UK. The name “Shrove” comes from the Old English word "shriven," meaning to confess sins and receive absolution.
Equipment
- 2 mixing Bowls
- 1 whisk
- 1 Jug
- 1 non-stick frying pan or crepe pan
- 2 plates
Ingredients
- 100 grams all purpose flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 each large egg
- 250 ml Full cream milk
- 15 ml Grand Marnier liqueur
- 30 grams Butter
- 1 each lemon
- 30 grams Sugar
Instructions
Making the Pancake Batter
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl; make a well in the middle.
- Crack and beat the egg in a separate bowl and pour into the flour well.
- Stir in half the milk, working in the flour gradually until it begins to form a batter,
- Continue to beat well and add the rest of the milk and liqueur.
- Zest finely about a ¼ of the lemon add to the batter and mix.
- Pour batter into a jug and let stand for about 15 minutes before making any pancakes, if you have time.
Cooking the Pancakes
- When batter has rested, heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat, add a little bit of butter to the center of the pan.
- Stir the batter then pour in a small amount into the pan then swirl it so that it spreads thinly.
- Cook for about one minute, then turn (or flip) and cook the other side for about 30 seconds.
- Remove Pancake from pan on to a clean plate.
- Drizzle with juice from a fresh lemon, sprinkle with sugar, then roll or fold to eat immediately.or Keep the pancakes on a plate covered by another plate to keep warm, then add the lemon juice and sugar.
- Continue and repeat this process until the pancake batter is cooked, you should have at least 12 pancakes.
Notes
Allowing the batter to rest for a while makes for better results.
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