Pancake Tuesday

[flashy]

they are selling the ones in a bottle in wilki's £1.00

[blazey]

Isn't it cheaper to just make the mix from scratch? How man pancakes do you get (on average) out of those bottles of mixture?

[flashy]

it said 4/5 they arent right big my sister got them last year

[Lilly]

I shall be making pancakes tomorrow. We all like them in our house.

[Bonnyboy]

Used to make 'em when the daughter was a child, dont think any will be getting made here unless I get really bored

[panther]

For all you useless *******(get it?), who dont know how to make pancakes
4oz plain flour, sifted
pinch of salt
2 eggs
7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl oz water
2oz butter
To serve:
caster sugar
lemon juice

Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl with a sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets a airing. Now make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs - any sort of whisk or even a fork will do - incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl as you do so.

Next gradually add small quantities of the milk and water mixture, still whisking (don't worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk). When all the liquid has been added, use a rubber spatula to scrape any elusive bits of flour from around the edge into the centre, then whisk once more until the batter is smooth, with the consistency of thin cream. Now melt the 50g/2oz of butter in a pan. Spoon 2 tbsp of it into the batter and whisk it in, then pour the rest into a bowl anduse it to lubricate the pan, using a wodge of kitchen paper to smear it round before you make each pancake.

Now get the pan really hot, then turn the heat down to medium and, to start with, do a test pancake to see if you're using the correct amount of batter. I find 2 tbsp is about right for an 18cm/7in pan. It's also helpful if you spoon the batter into a ladle so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go. As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. It should take only half a minute or so to cook; you can lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it's tinged gold as it should be. Flip the pancake over with a pan slice or palette knife - the other side will need a few seconds only - then simply slide it out of the pan onto a plate.
Stack the pancakes as you make them between sheets of greaseproof paper on a plate fitted over simmering water, to keep them warm while you make the rest.

To serve, spinkle each pancake with freshly squeezed lemon juice and caster sugar, fold in half, then in half again to form triangles, or else simply roll them up. Serve sprinkled with a little more sugar and lemon juice and extra sections of lemon.


now theres no excuse

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by grego

Were having them but I've cheated a bit and bought just add water and shake the bottle pancake mix, saying that last year it was Aunt Bessies frozen ones.

Strictly speaking, using those pre-prepared mixtures is missing the point.

You are supposed to be using up your eggs, flour, oil etc in readiness for Lent as you will not be eating anything like that for a while. You shouldn't be having to buy things in in order to make pancakes.

Does anyone on here make pancakes for the original reason and give up cakes etc for Lent?

[blazey]

Originally Posted by panther

For all you useless *******(get it?), who dont know how to make pancakes
4oz plain flour, sifted
pinch of salt
2 eggs
7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl oz water
2oz butter
To serve:
caster sugar
lemon juice

Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl with a sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets a airing. Now make a well in the centre of the flour and break the eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs - any sort of whisk or even a fork will do - incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl as you do so.

Next gradually add small quantities of the milk and water mixture, still whisking (don't worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk). When all the liquid has been added, use a rubber spatula to scrape any elusive bits of flour from around the edge into the centre, then whisk once more until the batter is smooth, with the consistency of thin cream. Now melt the 50g/2oz of butter in a pan. Spoon 2 tbsp of it into the batter and whisk it in, then pour the rest into a bowl anduse it to lubricate the pan, using a wodge of kitchen paper to smear it round before you make each pancake.

Now get the pan really hot, then turn the heat down to medium and, to start with, do a test pancake to see if you're using the correct amount of batter. I find 2 tbsp is about right for an 18cm/7in pan. It's also helpful if you spoon the batter into a ladle so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go. As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. It should take only half a minute or so to cook; you can lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it's tinged gold as it should be. Flip the pancake over with a pan slice or palette knife - the other side will need a few seconds only - then simply slide it out of the pan onto a plate.
Stack the pancakes as you make them between sheets of greaseproof paper on a plate fitted over simmering water, to keep them warm while you make the rest.

To serve, spinkle each pancake with freshly squeezed lemon juice and caster sugar, fold in half, then in half again to form triangles, or else simply roll them up. Serve sprinkled with a little more sugar and lemon juice and extra sections of lemon.


now theres no excuse

Don't you have to reference something if its someone elses work? Don't want accyweb geting done for copyright lol.

Basic Pancakes with Sugar and Lemon from Delia Online

[blazey]

Originally Posted by Lilly

Strictly speaking, using those pre-prepared mixtures is missing the point.

You are supposed to be using up your eggs, flour, oil etc in readiness for Lent as you will not be eating anything like that for a while. You shouldn't be having to buy things in in order to make pancakes.

Does anyone on here make pancakes for the original reason and give up cakes etc for Lent?

I will stuff my face with cake tomorrow in time for lent

I dont normally eat cake though.

I'm giving up fizzy drinks seen as they cause the plague.

[panther]

Originally Posted by blazey

Don't you have to reference something if its someone elses work? Don't want accyweb geting done for copyright lol.

Basic Pancakes with Sugar and Lemon from Delia Online

wondered how long it would take ya to find it, and you say im following you!!, geta life blazey....lol.........lmao

[Bonnyboy]

Awwwww plagiarism, that’s naughty

[blazey]

Originally Posted by panther

wondered how long it would take ya to find it, and you say im following you!!, geta life blazey....lol.........lmao

I had already seen it looking for a recipe for tomorrow. Having a pancake party with my friends and it'd help if we knew how to make pancakes.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by blazey

I will stuff my face with cake tomorrow in time for lent

I dont normally eat cake though.

I'm giving up fizzy drinks seen as they cause the plague.

The plague?

Don't you mean plaque? As in the stuff that forms on teeth?

[blazey]

Originally Posted by Lilly

The plague?

Don't you mean plaque? As in the stuff that forms on teeth?

No I meant to say the plague in fact i hadnt even considered the possibility of my statement looking like it included a typo

[panther]

LMAO........oh bloody hell, right im off, have family things to do, sad day for my family today, but blazey cheered me up a bit...cheers