As both Shrove Tuesday (aka pancake day) and valentines day fell in the same week this year we decided to make some heart shaped pancakes to celebrate!
Of course you can enjoy pancakes with your choice of topping, whether that be simple lemon and sugar, (Daddy's topping de jour) tasty blueberries (my favourite!) or something more indulgent....
Ben and Elizabeth went for chopped plum, whipped cream and sprinkles!! What else?
I'm sure you know what you need to make pancake batter, but just in case...
For around 8 heart shaped pancakes you will need...
1 large egg
½ pint milk
4oz plain flour
1 tbsp melted butter
And to create your yummy Valentines / Shrove Tuesday treats....
Sift the flour into a large bowl (this a fun and easy bit for children to help with, although they *may* end up getting covered in flour!)
Make a well in the centre and crack the egg into it.
Pour in some of the milk and start whisking!
Continue to whisk to a thin, cream like consistency, while adding in the rest of the milk and the melted butter
Cover and rest in the fridge for around thirty minutes before the really fun part begins!!
How to cook your pancakes...
I hate burnt pancakes so find the best way to avoid burning them is to make them really thin...
After wiping a little oil onto a frying pan and heating, pour in a thin layer of batter, swirling around so it covers the base of the pan, then pour out any excess batter.
Place pan back on heat for around a minute and then it's time to show off your FLIPPING SKILLS!!
Heat the other side for around a minute, then pop on to a plate and repeat 7 times.
Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut your pancakes down to size, add on the toppings of your choice, and ENJOY!
Happy Valentines / Shrove Tuesday!!
ahh so you cut after youve made, thats why I melted a a cookie cutter last year! Thanks for linking up..
ReplyDeleteThat looks scrummy
ReplyDeletelol at Emma, use metallic ones hun.....dont know what I am laughing at I have melted them myself....
ReplyDeleteI never could flip them, but then we make scotch ones now that require turning no flipping
I love pancakes, they're so yummy. I'm a bit of a rebel (my Jenny Craig consultant would kill me) and we quite often have them on weekends.
ReplyDeleteNipping over from Cook It, Blog It.
So cute! Happy Valentine's Day! Pinned and Stumbled. Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek. New linky up tomorrow :)
ReplyDeleteOh my what is the topping cream and hundreds and thousands? Genius!
ReplyDeleteMmmm I could just eat one of these now ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with #CookItBlogIt