Pancake time!
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Pancakes
are inevitably linked to Shrove Tuesday. But don't make the mistake
of reserving these compact delights for a single day of the year.
We went to Weston Park to find out what it takes to make the perfect
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The
term 'Shrove' comes from the word 'Shriving', meaning 'confessing'
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The practice of making pancakes dates back around 1000 years
and is firmly rooted in Christian tradition. The idea was
to use up remaining stocks of food, before lent (traditionally
a period of abstainance and fasting).
'Shrove Tuesday' is also known as 'Fat Tuesday' or in France,
'Mardi Gras' (fat tuesday).
The world’s biggest pancake was 15.01 m (49 ft 3 in) in diameter,
2.5 cm (1 in) deep, and weighed 3 tonnes (2.95 tons).
The greatest number of times a pancake has been tossed in
two minutes is 416, by Ralf Laue of Leipzig, Germany on June
28, 1997 in Urfahrmarktglände, Linz, Austria.
If you fancy a savoury filling, try smoked salmon with lemon,
ham and grated cheese, garlic and mushrooms, or chicken and
pepper stir-fry..
If you have any favourite pancake fillings, or recipes,
we'd love to hear from you. E-mail us at shropshire@bbc.co.uk
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In
the idyllic setting of Weston Park, far, far from public view, a small
team of chefs labour away in the kitchens, creating dishes to die
for. We went along to pick their brains, and find out why they're
hidden away.
Amid a hot and humid kitchen, sous chef Rob Hutchinson managed to
take time out to explain the secrets behind the perfect pancake.
Rob's Recipe:
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Ingredients
Makes about eight
"Crêpe" pancakes
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240g/8oz
Two
30g/1oz
1pt//6dl
One
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Plain
white flour
Eggs
Unsalted butter
Milk
Pinch of salt
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Method
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1.
Whisk together the milk,eggs and salt.
2. Fold in the seived flour a little at a time, and whisk until
smooth.
3. Slowly melt the butter and then stir in.
4. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan until it almost
starts to smoke.
5. Pour in enough batter to thinly coat the bottom of the pan.
6. Cook until it reaches a light golden brown colour, then turn
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Whisking
the batter
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In
the pan
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Learn
to make the perfect pancake step by step with our pancake
pop-up gallery
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By
far the best advice we can offer you is to make plenty of pancakes.
Make sure you have a good plateful before sitting down to enjoy.
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