Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, is a great excuse to all have some fun in the kitchen. Pancakes are really easy and fun to make - the kids can help whip up the batter and everyone can get involved in flipping the pancakes.

If you want to post your ideas for Shrove Tuesday then share them here.


Take a look at the suggestions below for more unusual ways to enjoy your pancakes, including both sweet and savoury topping ideas...

Basic Pancake Recipe (Makes about 12 small pancakes )

Ingredients:

100g white flour
1 egg
150ml milk
150ml water
1 teaspoon olive oil (plus more for greasing the pan)

Method:

Sift the flour into a basin, make a well in the centre and break in the egg.
Add a little milk and stir gently.

Add the rest of the milk slowly and stir until smooth.

Stir in the water and oil and beat for one minute.

(If you have an electric whisk bung all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until you have a smooth batter)

Heat a drop of oil in an omelette pan. When the pan is really hot, pour in about 3 tablespoons of batter.

Cook for just under a minute - using a spatula to keep an eye on how it's cooking.

Now the fun bit ... FLIP IT - or if you find you're dropping too many, turn it over with the spatula.

Cook the other side for 15 seconds.

Tips

If you have time, make the batter beforehand; cover it and let it stand for a couple of hours - this allows the gluten to expand.
Do not over beat the batter or you'll get tough rubbery pancakes.
The batter should be the thickness of single cream. If it has thickened, thin it with a little water.

Heat the pan to a moderate temperature - to get the right temperature add a few drops of water; if they dance on the surface it's the right temperature.
Use a paper towel soaked in oil to add a little oil to the pan - that way your pancakes don't come out too oily.
Find a small cup that you can use to measure out the correct amount of mixture for one pancake.
So that the whole family can eat together, stack the pancakes separated by greaseproof paper on a warmed plate and cover with an inverted plate. Either put the plate on a saucepan of simmering water or in a cool oven.

Topping ideas: sweet

For sweet toppings, the combinations are endless, but here are some of our favourite ideas to start you off ...

sugar & lemon juice
jam

maple syrup

chocolate spread & chopped nuts

apple & cinnamon

ice cream & chocolate sauce

honey & raisins

chocolate spread & banana

fruit & ice cream

strawberries & whipped cream

chocolate spread & mini marshmallows


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Topping ideas: savoury

And for savoury toppings, a good rule of thumb is put on anything that you'd put on a pizza..

cheese, tomato & ham

minced beef

tuna & mayo

scrambled egg & bacon

beans

creamy chicken

mushrooms & creme fraiche

mozzarella, red onion & pepperoni

spinach & ricotta

I love pancake day =D

Me too Lolly. Do you like sweet or savoury fillings or both?

I'm afraid I love the sweet stuff.
Orange juice and sugar for me. Naughty but nice =D

I love pancake day too!!

I like either lemon with sugar or chopped banana with melted chocolate.

Im another lemon juice and sugar lover but I wouldnt say no to Adeles chocolate _cheesygrin::