Decorating your Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

1. Decorating your pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday is taking place on the 28th February. The day falls just before Ash Wednesday which is a day of fasting, the first day of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is celebrated throughout the world by eating pancakes. Before lent begins it is common for those involved to feast, pancakes are a popular choice. Below, we are going to discuss the quick and easy way to make pancakes and the different treats and toppings you can add. www.emporiumcookshop.co.uk

2. Simple and Quick Pancake Recipe Simple and Quick Pancake Recipe Ingredients: • 120g Plain flour • 210ml Milk • Pinch of salt • 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil • 2 Eggs • 90ml Water The method to the madness 1. Mix your flour and salt into a bowl 2. Make a well in the middle and crack the eggs in 3. In another bowl mix the milk and water 4. and water mixture in to create a cream liquid Beat the eggs into the flour with a wooden spoon, slowly pour the milk Stir in the oil and allow to stand for 30 minutes before using 5. Now that we have some pancakes it’s time to get a little creative and decorate these fantastic masterpieces. When it comes to decorating pancakes in fantastic edible goodness the possibilities are endless, if you like it you can add it. Let’s discuss some of the ways you can decorate your pancakes, including both savoury and sweet options, of course! www.emporiumcookshop.co.uk

3. Savoury Ideas: Savoury Ideas: A very popular and somewhat healthy filling is squash, goats cheese and rosemary. When making your pancakes, you can add these ingredients with it, or place them on top of the pancake. These sophisticated pancakes are great for brunch or even a starter if you can last till dinner time! Fancy having your pancakes for breakfast? Then why not throw some mash potato into the mix for your pancakes to create chunky but tasty pancakes with a breakfast topping of bacon and eggs added on top. Savoury Ideas: Savoury Ideas: Fancy something a bit sweeter? How about chocolate, peanut butter and some added bananas for your pancakes? Simply mix the peanut butter with icing sugar, milk and of course chocolate chips! Spread over the pancakes, topped with some chopped bananas, and done, you have a stack of tasty pancakes to tuck into. When decorating your pancakes, you don’t always have to go to the extreme, you can keep it nice and simple but still sweet! Add some chocolate sauce and wrap your pancake up. Not a fan of chocolate? Why not sprinkle some golden syrup over the top? Other topics can include: •Sprinkles •Red Velvet and cream cheese •Berries and white chocolate There are a number of ways that you can decorate your pancakes to make them look great and also to make them taste like a piece of heaven, so head down to your local shop and get the ingredients ready to make the most tastiest pancakes yet. www.emporiumcookshop.co.uk

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