{"id":1543,"date":"2022-02-15T08:37:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T08:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europfoods.es\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2022-02-22T08:55:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T08:55:37","slug":"make-the-most-of-pancake-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europfoods.es\/es\/make-the-most-of-pancake-day\/","title":{"rendered":"MAKE THE MOST OF PANCAKE DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s almost that time of year again. Where for one day, it\u2019s acceptable to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Piled high, sprinkled with sugar and a squeeze of lemon \u2013 or maybe you prefer them drenched in maple syrup and served with crispy bacon. It is, of course, Pancake Day. Or Shrove Tuesday as it\u2019s formally known.<\/p>\n

An Anglo-Saxon Christian tradition, the religious association of Shrove Tuesday began because the day preceding Ash Wednesday presented an opportunity to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk and sugar, before Lent. It always falls on a Tuesday, but never on the same date, as it must always be 47-days before Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n

However, over time, the old age tradition has become a favourite of many \u2013 religious or not. Some people give up something for 40-days, while others just indulge in the pancake eating. And that\u2019s absolutely fine. Especially as it means caterers can use Shrove Tuesday to increase their sales.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Depending on what type of hospitality business you run, you may just want to offer a simple spread of thin crepes with a choice of toppings like nutella, maple syrup, and of course, lemon and sugar. Or, you may wish to offer a mix of sweet and savoury pancakes that can be enjoyed for brunch and dinner. Something like spinach and ricotta or cheese and onion filled pancakes; pancakes topped with avocado, smoked salmon, and a poached egg; grated courgette and feta pancakes. And for the sweet, any array of fruit like bananas, strawberries or blueberries, toasted nuts, jam or chocolate spread, and cream or even ice cream will do the trick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pancakes, while easy enough to make, can be tricky to do in one go, if you have a lot of orders. Try making them ahead of time and reheat them in the pan just before serving or keep them warm in the oven, with greaseproof paper between each one, so they don\u2019t stick. The most important thing is to have a brilliant non-stick pan \u2013 it will make your pancake making much easier. And if the first one goes wrong. Don\u2019t worry, it happens to the best of us; the pan just likely wasn\u2019t hot enough.<\/p>\n

Lastly, you should also consider offering gluten-free and vegan alternatives too. Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and works really well in place of flour, and you can use any vegan milk or butter.<\/p>\n

But there is one question\u2026 classic crepe or thick and fluffy? Luckily, we have a brilliant recipe for both.<\/p>\n

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THICK AND FLUFFY PANCAKES<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Makes 6-8\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n