By Steve Dinneen
Pancake day may be a month away, falling on 21 February, but it’s never too eaerly to start gathering ideas for one of the best days in the culinary calendar. We asked some top chefs for ideas for comething a little extra this Shrove Tuesday.
Chocolate and banana pancake
Cyril Lignac, head chef at Bar Des Pres
As a chef, pancake day gives everyone, both amateur or professional, the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious pancake recipes with friends and family all over the country. I like to think of it as a nationwide celebration.
My recipe is ideal for those with a sweet tooth, and is quick and simple to recreate at home, taking no time at all. Personally, I love the flavour combinations of banana with cream and chocolate. Together, the trio of flavours and textures make a truly indulgent and chocolatey pancake fit for anyone’s celebration.”
Dutch baby pancakes with mascarpone, raspberry compote and honeycomb
Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones, Wild by Tart
Dutch baby pancakes are the perfect alternative to buttermilk pancakes if you want to create something different for Shrove Tuesday. We first tried them when we were working in New York, but they’re actually very much like a Yorkshire Pudding. We make one very large one and the whole family dives in – it’s gone in minutes. We like to top ours with mascarpone, raspberry compote and honeycomb. Baking them in the oven with a heavy skillet makes them fluffy in the centre and crispy on the edges.
Alle Belle sweet Goan pancakes filled with jaggery and coconut
Will Bowlby, co-founder, Kricket
There are hundreds of different pancakes across India, from sweet malpua to savoury dosa – I am constantly discovering new ones. This year I am making Alle Belle which is a sweet variety recipe from Goa and makes for the perfect afternoon treat. If you fancy going the extra-mile, then garnish them with a dusting of icing sugar and some chopped pistachios.
Kimchi Jeon
Karan Ghosh, executive chef, Skylight
Kimchi Jeon, aka kimchi pancake, is one of the easiest and quickest things to make and it’s Korea’s go to snack any time of the day. This dish basically has all the flavour profiles you can think of: sweet, salty, pungent, sourness and spiciness from the kimchi to the crispy outer and soft core texture.
As well as your regular ingredients I add roughly sliced kimchi, spring onions, chives, gochugaru, gochujang and sesame oil. All you have to do is mix it all into your pancake mix and cook as you normally would. It’s the perfect snack to share.
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