How to make your own pancakes - the ingredients you’ll need and how to cook them

Whether you top them with traditional lemon and sugar, go American-style with syrup and bacon or even embrace savoury toppings, pancakes are always tasty treat. As Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is taking place today (Tuesday, February 21) it’s an excellent opportunity to indulge in some pancakes.

There are dozens of ready-made pancakes available to buy in supermarkets and many cafes and restaurants will be serving them up this week. But it’s a lot more fun - and satisfying - to make your own.

You don’t need any complicated ingredients for them and you’ll probably find you’ve got everything you’ll need for them at home. Of course, the best bit about making your own pancakes is flipping them.

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There is the danger that they could end up on the floor rather than back in the pan, even so you’ll have a laugh in the process. Once you get the technique right you’ll soon be a whizz at it.

If you want to make your own pancakes this Shrove Tuesday, then we’ve got a recipe for the perfect pancake batter along with a simple method on how to make them. So get out your frying pan, prepare your favourite toppings and follow the guide below.

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