Pancakes (Crepes)

It's Shrove Tuesday tomorrow, so in celebration here is a recipe for simple pancakes(or crepes).

In Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, pancakes are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday, which is also known as "Pancake Day" and, particularly in Ireland, as "Pancake Tuesday". (Shrove Tuesday is better known in the United States, France and other countries as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday.) Historically, pancakes were made on Shrove Tuesday so that the last of the fatty and rich foods could be used up before Lent. (from Wikipeadia)

Ingredients

• 100g/4oz plain flour
• 250ml/Half a Pint of milk
• 1 egg
• pinch of salt

Method

1. In measuring jug measure out the milk, sift in the flour and add the egg.
2. Add in the pinch of salt.
3. Beat together until a smooth batter has formed.
4. Leave to sit for at least half an hour.
5. Heat a small frying pan (skillet) on a medium heat and add a small knob of butter.
6. Pour a small amount of the batter into the pan until a thin layer is formed.
7. Once bubbles start to appear on your pancake it is ready to turn. Tossing pancakes is the traditional method.
8. Cook briefly on other side and layer between sheets of greaseproof / parchment paper.
9. Eat with lemon and sugar (or cheese and ham or chocolate and bananas or golden syrup).

Rolled pancakes with lemon and sugar.