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Flippin’ Some Profit On February 28 frying pans in every kitchen will be flippin’ busy in celebration of Shrove Tuesday, or as it’s now better known, Pancake Day.
for the night - make sure you shout about this in advance on your social media, website and in-house,
filling you can think of - with the added
and later post all the happenings of the
bonus that it’s gluten free! Their Super
event. Or, why not make the occasion
Complète at £11.50 (egg, cheese, ham,
Whether you serve a high-energy fruit
a week-long event? Include a special
onions, mushrooms, tomato) is perfect for
pancake for breakfast, a savoury one for
pancake recipe for each day, an early-bird
brunch. Or for a starter or main course,
lunch, or even a sweet one on your
main meal and dessert deal or even run
choose from the varied fillings on offer
dinner specials board, the delicious batter-
a competition via social media asking
that include everything from sliced king
based treat is still as popular as ever and
customers what their favourite filling is and
scallops and leeks to onions, slices of pork
offers you a prime opportunity to sizzle
make the winning one.
Andouillette sausage and mustard sauce!
Be inspired
Batter some profits
Make it sweet!
A pancake can be served any day of the
• Classic lemon
Pancake Day offers an opportunity to
year and at any time. Take inspiration from the menu at Chez Lindsay, in Richmond,
• Pineapple & coconut
boost trade - and have some fun! On the day make sure you are offering pancakes
where ‘galettes’ (buckwheat pancakes)
for breakfast, lunch and dinner - even if it’s
are the speciality for this French bistro
just a one off. If you know a local pancake
based in London. Cooked to order on
race is happening nearby then why not get
a flat griddle, the nutty-tasting, organic
involved? Offer to host drinks and pancakes
buckwheat comes with every savoury
some profits.
Dessert
1 large egg yolk 1 tbsp vegetable oil Butter for frying
PANCAKE ROSE
Pink food colouring, a few drops Lyle's Golden Syrup
By Lyle's Golden Syrup®
• Peanut butter • Nutty caramel • Banana and chocolate Source: Lyle's Golden Syrup®
everything back into the jug
3. Melt a little butter in a non-stick 18cm (7”) frying pan then pour in 3 tbsp of the batter. Fry for about 2030 seconds, flip the pancake and cook for a further 20 seconds
As seen on the cover, this recipe is perfect for a Valentine’s Day dessert Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes
METHOD
4. Fold the pancake in half, roll
1. Put the flour into a mixing bowl
it up on a slight angle so that the
and make a well in the centre
2. Beat the milk, whole egg, egg
Makes 5-6
yolk and oil together in a jug, and
INGREDIENTS
gradually pour into the flour, whisking
110g plain flour
continuously to make a smooth
275ml full fat milk
batter. Add the food colouring
1 large egg
(add more if you wish), then pour
35
outer edge resembles a rose. Place it in a bowl and repeat with all the pancakes until you have a bouquet. Drizzle with Lyle's Golden Syrup
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