IT'S time to get flipping!
If you're planning on enjoying pancakes this evening, forget buying pre-mixed packs.
Below is a simple recipe our chief reporter Joanne Rowe swears by. For something a little more fancy, click here)
Meanwhile, if you're after something more artistic, check out the ideas in this video by Bolton-based online retailer AO.com
1) Blend 100g of flour with a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl, then crack two eggs into a well in the middle and pour in 50ml of semi-skimmed milk plus 1tbsp of sunflower oil.
2) Gradually whisk all the ingredients together and beat into a smooth, thick paste adding a little more milk if it is too thick to beat.
3) Steadily pour in a further 250ml of milk and keep whisking until the batter is the consistency of single cream. Leave the batter to rest for 30 minutes.
4) Heat the frying pan over a moderate heat, wipe with oiled kitchen paper and ladle in some batter, tilting the pan to make a thin, even layer.
5) Leave to cook for 30 seconds until golden then flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
6) Turn out onto a warm plate, make more pancakes and serve with fillings of choice.
Your Pancake Day pictures
IT'S that time of year when we all go flipping mad for pancakes! We want to see your pancake pictures on Shrove Tuesday. We'd also love to see your weird and wonderful suggestions for toppings. Get tossing!
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