Pancakes are usually sweet – Shrove Tuesday traditionally being the last opportunity to use up ingredients such as eggs and sugar before a period of fasting during Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter).
However, many of us will now go and buy ingredients specifically for pancakes ahead of Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day. So why not try something a bit different this year?
Basic pancake recipe
- 200g plain flour
- 4 large eggs
- 600ml milk
- Pinch of salt
Add a splash of colour
Why settle for beige pancakes when you can add a splash of colour?! Create more colourful pancakes by adding something extra to your batter.
Green – add blended spinach, peas, kale or herbs
Red/Purple – add some beetroot juice or blended beetroot
Yellow – add some turmeric
Try these flipping delicious savoury pancake filling ideas
Make it an all-day breakfast thing
There are lots of great ways to enjoy pancakes at breakfast. Cook your pancakes as usual and try filling with one of these combinations:
- Scrambled egg, cheese and spinach
- Egg and bacon
- Cheesy mushrooms
Vegetarian dinner ideas
Fancy something a bit different for dinner? Try these yummy vegetarian pancake fillings for size.
- Paneer and fried onions in satay sauce
- Goats cheese, caramelised onion and chutney
- Deconstructed pesto (pine nuts, parmesan, basil and olive oil)
Spice it up
Pancakes go beautifully with spicy food. The Dosa (a type of pancake) is big in Southern India and often eaten with chutneys, curry or cheese. Try one of these ideas to add some flavour and spice to your pancakes.
- Prawn curry
- Spiced chickpeas and mixed chutneys
- Paneer, lime pickle and yogurt (my favourite)
