Today is Shrove Tuesday (sometimes known as pancake Tuesday).. I wonder how many people know the significance of the day or is it just, maple syrup, lemon and sugar or as one young girl said today ice-cream and sprinkles.
Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of Lent known itself as Ash Wednesday...
Ash Wednesday gets it's name form placing ash on ones forehead as a sign of repentance...
Lent is the time leading up to Easter a time of fasting and praying and preparing onself for the commemoration of Christ's Death and Resurrection...
A time of making a sacrifice, people usually will give up something for the period of Lent. Lent will last 40 days ( a significant biblical number ).
The word Shrove or Shrive referes to obtaining absolution for one's sins by confession and penance.
So why pancakes??
The pancakes represent that last indulgence before the start of Lent.. Some say that the ingredients in the pancakes are forbidden during Lent!
So here is my pancake recipe given to me years ago by a friend who got it from another friend..
1 Cup S/R Flour
Pinch Salt
2 Tbsp Castor Sugar
1 Egg
Milk
sift together dry ingredients
make well in center and break in egg, mix slightly
add milk for required consistency
cook in greased pan
Serve with what ever takes your fancy...
This is a great recipe base to add or subtract. I have used for both sweet and savory...
ENJOY♥
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