Shrove Tuesday, the day to make… pancakes

Stock up on Nutella, cinnamon sugar, nut butters and syrup – Pancake Day is on its way!

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Some countries mark the occasion with Mardi Gras and beaming costumes, while others take to the kitchen — Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day) is a day of celebration. Typically the Tuesday in February or March that immediately precedes Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), Shrove Tuesday is the last day you can gorge on your favourite things before Lenten fast begins.

Religious or not, pancakes are loved by so many — nostalgic, fun to make and delicious. Here’re our favourite recipes to try this Pancake Day (this year taking place Tuesday 21 February).

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SWEET

Wholemeal pancake stack with fruity ice cream whip

Eggless pancakes

Banting cream cheese pancakes

Gooey chocolate brownie pancakes

Classic buttermilk pancakes

South African milk tart pancakes

American hot apple and mascarpone panckes with Maple syrup

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Protein pancakes with cashew-coconut cream

Brown butter pancakes with blueberry compote

Reuben Riffel’s peachy pancakes with ice cream and salted caramel sauce

SAVOURY

Sweetcorn breakfast pancakes

Banana and oatmeal protein pancakes

Luke Dale-Roberts’ buckwheat pancakes with langoustines

Smoked salmon with buttermilk pancakes

Spinach stuffed pancakes

 

The simple pancake

Gluten free buckwheat pancakes

Spinach, ricotta and rosa tomato pancakes

Vietnamese-style fille pancakes

ALSO READ: Watch as David Beckham flips pancakes for his kids on Shrove Tuesday

The simple pancake