HOW TO MAKE ENGLISH PANCAKES5 minute microteaching

SHROVE TUESDAY / PANCAKE DAY IN BRITAIN

The day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.

'Shrove' stems from old English word 'shrive', meaning 'confess all sins'.

The day for eating pancakes as pancake recipes were a way to use up any stocks of milk, butter and eggs which were forbidden during the abstinence of Lent.

TIMING Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Resting time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS (6 PANCAKES) For the pancake mixture:• 110 g/4oz plain flour• Pinch of salt• 2 large, fresh eggs• 200ml/7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl

oz water• 50g/2oz butter

To serve:• caster sugar• lemon juice • lemon wedges

PREPARATION• Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.• Add the eggs and beat well until smooth and lump free. • Add the milk and water mixture and whisk.• Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes. • Lightly grease a pan with a little melted butter and heat until

very hot.• Add a ladle of batter to coat the base of the pan. • Cook until set and lightly golden. • Flip over.• Remove the pancake from the pan, place on a sheet of kitchen

paper and keep warm. • To serve, sprinkle each pancake with lemon juice and caster

sugar, fold in half, then in half again to form triangles, or else simply roll them up.

CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION What other name do the British

use to refer to Pancake Day?

A) Shrive TuesdayB) Shrove TuesdayC) Shove Thursday

Right answer:

B) Shrove Tuesday

How much time does it normally take to prepare 6 pancakes?

A) 20minB) 30minC) 45m

Right answer:

B) 30 min

How are English pancakes typically served?

A) With sugar and chocolate spreadB) With sugar and lemonC) With salt and vinegar

Right answer:

B) With sugar and lemon

Thinking of the batter, which ingredient is the odd one out?

A) SaltB) SugarC) Water

Right answer:

B) Sugar

What does “fl oz” stand for?

A) Flood once B) Fluid ounceC) Fluid onze

Right answer:

B) Fluid ounce

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN If you are really brave try tossing the

pancake in the air, it is great fun

Enjoy your English pancakes