Shrove Tuesday

Today we celebrated Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday) as a way to prepare for the beginning of Lent tomorrow. Dating back to 1000 AD, over the years Shrove Tuesday not only became a day for Confession but a time for Catholics to feast on eggs, sugar and dairy which are traditionally restricted during the Lenten fast. Not only was Shrove Tuesday a last chance to gorge on such foods but it was also a way to use them up before the fast began in what is commonly the use of pancakes.

To celebrate Shrove Tuesday at home as a family you could make up a batch of pancakes. Here’s a basic recipe which I love making for my family.

PANCAKES FOR FOUR OR SIX

Ingredients:

2 cups self raising flour

2 eggs

2 cups of milk

Method:

Place all ingredients bar the butter in a bowl and mix until combined. Using cooking spray or butter on the pan, then using large spoonfuls begin making pancakes one by one. Drop a decent sized spoonful of batter into the hot pan. Move the pan about so the batter spreads across the bottom in a wide circle. Then once bubbles burst to the surfaces and the edges start to go dry, flip the pancake and cook the other side until it is also golden brown.

Serve at once with your favourite toppings. Enjoy!