There are some years that you cannot blink in February, 'cos if you do, as soon as you're done celebrating Valentine's Day it's Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent starts. This is one of those years, since we'll be celebrating Shrove Tuesday on February 25th, just a week from now.
Shrove Tuesday, as we all know, is also known as Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras by the French-speaking world, or Pancake Day by their British and American counterparts, and in the past was the day we were supposed to purge our larders of such ingredients as eggs, butter and cream in preparation for the Lenten season, when a more rigorous, minimalistic approach to food was undertook. Good for the soul, and, in these days of diets galore, we can appreciate the discipline's usefulness to the body as well.
Pancakes with clementines and pomegranates
Try something different this Shrove Tuesday with this beautifully vibrant pancake recipe. These pancakes have a delicious sweet and nutty flavour. Serve them with a cardamom, clementine syrup and fresh pomegranate seeds for a fruity Pancake Day dish. The recipe for this delightful dish can be found, along with other exciting variations on the pancake theme, on our Pancake and Waffle Recipes page.
This year, in addition to a yummy pancake recipe, I thought I'd also give you a little peek into how different cultures across the globe have come up with their own version of this most basic of foods.
15 Different Types of Pancakes You Need To Try from Across the Globe
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Many consider themselves aficionados of the battered snack, but how well do you really know your pancakes? The simplicity of the pancake means that it has been tried, tested, and tried again a hundred times over, with each effort forming something slightly different to the last. Now, thousands of years after it first made its way into our diets, there are variations from six continents across the globe. From the well-known French crêpes and Scotch pancakes to the Dutch poffertje and Korean jeon, which will you be having this Pancake Day? If you want to go for something a little different to the standard English recipe, take your pick from around the world below.
French Crêpes
French crêpes are well known in the UK, and are officially made in a crêpe pan to form a thin pancake. Made from flour, milk and eggs, these are close counterparts to English pancakes, and can be served sweet or savoury. The key to getting it right? Keep your crêpes super thin for a light-as-air treat.
American Buttermilk Pancakes
Another pancake that has successfully made its way over to the UK, American buttermilk pancakes differ from our thin variations. The American pancake recipe uses a rising agent like baking powder to form much thicker, fluffier pancakes. These are best served with maple syrup and bacon for breakfast, or as a dessert with fruit, cream or yoghurt.
Scotch Pancakes
Similar to American pancakes, Scotch pancakes, also known as drop scones, are made with flour, eggs, sugar, milk, salt, and cream of tartar. They are made much smaller than a typical English pancake, and are often served with jam or cream as a snack.
Indonesian Serabi
Made with rice flour and coconut milk and distinctively only cooked on one side, most Serabi are eaten sweet, but can be paired with cheese and meat for a savoury snack. Eaten throughout Southeast Asia, some recipes add pandan leaf juice to form a green hue.
Russian Blinis
Russian blinis, or buckwheat pancakes, are yeasted pancakes traditionally made from buckwheat flour and served savoury with sour cream or caviar. Mini blinis have become popular in the UK, and are often served with smoked salmon as an appetiser. Think of them as the party pancake.
Moroccan Msemen
Danish Aebleskiver
Irish Boxty
Korean Jeon
Italian Crespelle
Australian Pikelet
German Dutch Baby Pancake
Swedish Raggmunk
Dutch Poffertjes
Finnish Pannukakka
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