It's pancake day!! tips n tricks please

[iaineasy]

Since its pancake day I was thinking of stepping up to the stove and redecorating the ceiling with some well flung pancakes, however the first always sticks why is that? tips n tricks please fair people of Dulwich!

Oh and good recipes too.

over to you.

hugs

Iain

[FatherJack]

Add melted butter to your pancake mix.....

Make sure your pan is VERY hot when you add mix.......

Good luck !!

[Mick Mac]

lovely with crispy duck and hoisin sauce.

[Sue]

No, no, sugar and lemon - but too late, I've missed it for another year :-S

[charliecharlie]

easy... it's all in the wrist action... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3308547147_035f59aeed.jpg

[Mick Mac]

tossers

[charliecharlie]

only teasing iaineasy

it's well known that the first one is always a 'duffer'... just the way it is (still tastes just a good!)

a dash of sunflower seed oil in the batter and rub round the pan with a bit of the oil and some kitchen towel and off you go... get tossing

you can't beat lemon and sugar

but fresh lime and runny honey is delicious too

or orange and maple syrup http://www.lakeland.co.uk/content/images/staticpages/recipes/pancakes.jpg

[brum]

Now I'm hungry again. Thanks Charlie.

[charliecharlie]

oh sorry brum.... and after all that good work at the gym!!!

does this look a bit more healthy? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2509082032_97062eaaed.jpg

[brum]

Now you're just teasing me.

[charliecharlie]

http://www.langdaleview.co.uk/Images/Breakfast_Menu/Pancakes2.jpg

[brum]

No no no.... yes yes yes! oh dear.

*wafts training shoe under charlies nose in retaliation*

[charliecharlie]

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/766/234801.JPG

[brum]

Very funny! That's about right though...!

[katie1997]

iaineasy Wrote:

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> Since its pancake day I was thinking of stepping

> up to the stove and redecorating the ceiling with

> some well flung pancakes, however the first always

> sticks why is that? tips n tricks please fair

> people of Dulwich!

>

> Oh and good recipes too.

>

> over to you.

>

> hugs

>

> Iain

Yes, its one of the life's great mysteries - the first pancake does always end up a bit rubbish but they get better with practice. Hope yours were a success.

As whats been said before - simpler the better, couple of eggs, flour and milk, use butter, hot pan, squeeze of lemon juice and sugar......mmmm. Eat them warm and with lots of hungry people around (tu)

[SimonM]

And make them thin not like them 'orrid thick things in those photos. Tossing is not obligatory!

[Brendan]

It just adds to the fun.

[PeckhamRose]

I have a great recipe for the American pancakes which are thicker and scrummy.

Unfortunately it is now Wednesday and I totally forgot to do any of this last night.

I spent too much time reading my summary care records.....

[felt-tip]

we had a filling of garlic, onion, mushrooms, ham and spinach in a cheesey bechemal sauce. topped with grated cheese and in oven for 15 mins. was great.

sweet was nutella filling.

[SimonM]

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It just adds to the fun.

Yeah true, but as far as the pancakes are concerned stick to turning them with a spatula...B)

[katie1997]

Oh what a lovely day it is today...I think I could be in pancake-mode all week.

Now how could I forget Crepes Suzette...? thin - check , yummy - check, simple to make - check. Same as previous ingredients plus freshly squeezed orange juice and a splosh of grand marnier (or similar), fold into little triangles.

Did anyone else notice the hoardes* of people queuing up to buy nutella in somerfield/co-op last eve?

PS. felt-tip, those savoury and sweet pancakes sound FAB (tu)

* erm...of about 5 (edited to balance unintentional gross exaggeration)

*goes off in search of nutella*

[SimonM]

Ah Crepes Suzette! You don't often see them on a restaurant menu these days - they are so 60's/70's bistro fare! And you would order them - or hope a nearby table would order them - just to enjoy the show of them being made and set alight with a terrifying WHOOSSHHH by the flamboyant waiter working hard for a bigger tip. It doesn't seem the same making them at home, easy as it is, although you can glug the Grand Marnier/Curacao and brandy with a somewhat more generous hand. Just take the battery out of the smoke alarm first...

[brum]

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What! ::o

In my professional capacity, I slap your wrist, sir.

[iaineasy]

haha :))