It's nearly Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Day - a brilliant excuse to eat pancakes. Whether you're making a leisurely weekend breakfast or a special Valentine's morning treat, there are so many ways to enjoy them: elegant soufflé stacks, savoury okonomiyaki, playful turtle pancakes or even a warming pancake soup. Whatever you choose, they're bound to be delicious.
1 - Matcha Pancakes with Hot Chocolate Ganache and Strawberries
One Valentine's Day I served up these gorgeous pancakes with a hot chocolate ganache and chocolate dipped strawberries. These are lush, decadent and eye catching and for when you want to impress someone (spoiler: they're not hard at all!).
2 - Turtle Pancakes
Okay these turtle pancakes are seriously cute and if you've never gotten into pancake art then you'll be surprised at how easy it is to create a cute pattern using a batch of pancake mix and a squeezy bottle! I can see why people become addicted to making them for their kids!
3 - Souffle Pancakes
Soufflé pancakes are one of the most deliciously light pancakes you will eat and have a bit of a cult following. Here you don't even have to queue up to try them. Try these soufflé pancakes made at home!
4 - Okonomiyaki Pancake
Not all pancakes are sweet. Take these Japanese okonomiyaki pancakes. Laden with delicious prawns, chicken and cabbage drizzled with sauce, mayonnaise and pickled ginger they're a delicious dinner pancake!
5 - Pancake Soup
Pancake...soup? Yes! Pancake Soup (or "Frittaten Suppe") is an Austrian dish made from leftover pancakes from dessert the night before. Austrian pancakes are thinner than American pancakes; they're more like an ever so slightly thicker crepe. Serve them with a clear broth and they are absolutely delicious way to serve up leftovers!
So tell me Dear Reader, are you making pancakes this weekend or on pancake day?
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