Pancakes are often a sweet affair but when it comes to Shrove Tuesday, you probably want to eat as many of them as possible.
But the humble pancake can easily be turned into something to enjoy for your main course at dinner time as well as dessert.
We’ve included some recipes below but it might be as simple as swapping the wraps in your favourite Mexican meal for pancakes today.
And once you’ve got the savoury out of the way, try some of our other recipes.
There’s even an option to whip a few up for your dog.
And once the day is all over, we have a few suggestions for what to do with the leftover batter.
Salmon and Avocado Crêpes
Recipe from STAUB
This recipe is ideal for two to three people and can be halved for pancakes for one.
Ingredients
- 150g plain white flour or gluten free flour
- 3 eggs
- 320ml oat milk
- 50ml water
- 15g butter (melted & cooled)
- Pinch of Salt
Toppings:
- Spinach
- Smoked salmon
- 1 avocado
- Plain yoghurt
- Chilli flakes
- Fresh Coriander
- Juice of half a fresh lemon
Method
Spinach and ricotta pancake bake
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the pancakes:
- 175g plain flour
- 3 large eggs
- 450ml milk
For the filling:
- 450g spinach
- 250g Italian Ricotta
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
For the cheese sauce:
- 250ml milk
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 25g butter
- 100g cheese
- 25g Cheddar cheese, grated for the top
Method
Asparagus and Harissa Pancakes with tomatoes and olives
Recipe from British Asparagus
Serves two
Ingredients
- 250g British asparagus
- A bunch of spring onions
- 135g plain flour
- 60g gram flour
- Salt
- 1 egg
- 325ml water
- 2 tbsp harissa
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 black olives
- 100g feta, crumbled
- Small handful mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt & black pepper
- 50ml vegetable oil
Method
Chinese duck pancake roll-ups
Recipe from British Lion Eggs
For the pancakes:
- 40g/1½ oz. plain flour
- A pinch of salt
- 1 large British Lion egg
- 100ml/4 fl oz. milk
- A little oil for frying
For the filling:
- 1x (550g) a pack of oven ready half crispy aromatic duck
- 75ml/3floz Plum or Hoisin sauce (usually included with the duck pack)
- 4 spring onions, trimmed
- 50g/2oz cucumber
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