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5 minute microteaching. How to make english pancakes. The day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. 'Shrove' stems from old English word 'shrive', meaning 'confess all sins'.
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5 minute microteaching How to make english pancakes
The day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. 'Shrove' stems from old English word 'shrive', meaning 'confess all sins'. The day for eating pancakes as pancake recipes were a way to use up any stocks of milk, butter and eggs which were forbidden during the abstinence of Lent. Shrove Tuesday / Pancake day in britain
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Resting time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes timing
For the pancake mixture: • 110 g/4oz plain flour • Pinch of salt • 2 large, fresh eggs • 200ml/7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl ozwater • 50g/2oz butter Ingredients (6 pancakes)
To serve: • caster sugar • lemon juice • lemon wedges
Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. • Add the eggs and beat well until smooth and lump free. • Add the milk and water mixture and whisk. • Leave the batter to rest for 15 minutes. • Lightly grease a pan with a little melted butter and heat until very hot. • Add a ladle of batter to coat the base of the pan. • Cook until set and lightly golden. • Flip over. • Remove the pancake from the pan, place on a sheet of kitchen paper and keep warm. • To serve, sprinkle each pancake with lemon juice and caster sugar, fold in half, then in half again to form triangles, or else simply roll them up. preparation
What other name do the British use to refer to Pancake Day? Shrive Tuesday Shrove Tuesday Shove Thursday Check your comprehension
Right answer: B) Shrove Tuesday
How much time does it normally take to prepare 6 pancakes? 20min 30min 45m
Right answer: B) 30 min
How are English pancakes typically served? With sugar and chocolate spread With sugar and lemon With salt and vinegar
Right answer: B) With sugar and lemon
Thinking of the batter, which ingredient is the odd one out? Salt Sugar Water
Right answer: B) Sugar
What does “fl oz” stand for? Flood once Fluid ounce Fluid onze
Right answer: B) Fluid ounce
If you are really brave try tossing the pancake in the air, it is great fun • Enjoy your English pancakes Now it is your turn