I had never heard of Pancake Tuesday until I moved to Dublin but if we ever when we eventually move back to America, I’m bringing Pancake Tuesday back with me. Any excuse for pancakes, count me in.
Pancake Tuesday is always 41 days before Easter, the day before Lent starts. I suppose it’s the last indulgence before you give up the good stuff for 40 days.
It’s a bit more formal to call it Shrove Tuesday, but not in Ireland. Here it’s just plain old Pancake Tuesday. Excellent.
So here’s my tried and true pancake recipe for the occasion. Enjoy!
Pancakes
makes about 12 medium pancakes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup wholemeal flour (course whole wheat flour – gives them a great texture!)
1 cup milk
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Pour in the wet ingredients and mix until most of the lumps are gone. Let the batter stand for about 5 minutes before pouring onto a buttered pan or griddle set at medium-high. Let the pancakes bubble, which usually takes about 5 minutes if the pan is heated. Flip it, and let it cook another 2 minutes.
Traditionally in Ireland they’re eaten with a little lemon juice and powdered sugar. Michael likes his with butter and jam. I eat mine with imported real maple syrup.
Imported by me, that is. When at all possible. I could eat all 12, but that’ll be our secret.
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I like mine with golden syrup and cream!
Lent is 46 days. Check your calendar. The 40 day count omits Sundays which last time I checked is a day.
Hi Brid – it really depends what church or religion you belong to. Some observe the 46, some don’t count the Sundays and use 40. To each his own!
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