Articles & Recipes

These Welsh pancakes are almost a cross between a crumpet and a buttermilk drop scone and are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Wales.

Even if you’re not sure what blinis are, there’s a good chance you’ve eaten one at a party or buffet recently - these tiny pancakes are perfect vehicles for all manner of toppings, sweet and savoury, making them a popular choice for canapes, finger-food and starters.

As far as we’re concerned, there’s no right or wrong when it comes to choosing pancake toppings; lemon and sugar is an undeniably delicious combo, but anything goes, whether sweet, savoury or a mixture of both. We’ve picked out a few ideas here to get the ball rolling, but do tweak these serving suggestions to suit your own taste, for a delicious, guilt-free plateful. Pancake Day only happens once a year, after all!

This American-style stack of small but fluffy pancakes makes a deliciously indulgent breakfast or a tasty brunch dish. Serves 4.

Turn your pancakes into a proper pudding, served with a beautifully fruity sauce, rich cream and a scattering of roasted almonds. Serves 2.

Rich, chocolatey and delicious (without an egg or knob of butter in sight), these vegan pancakes are easy to make. Serve with fresh fruit or jam, plant-based yoghurt or cream and a swirl of vegan-friendly syrup or melted dark chocolate. Makes approximately 8 pancakes.

Fish pie pancakes may sound a bit odd, but they taste delicious – why not give them a try on Pancake Day!

These delicious Banana Pancakes are a sunshine-filled riff on the traditional recipe (and a great way to use up overripe bananas, too).

Made with a rich, vanilla-scented egg batter and spiked with rum-soaked sultanas, this sweet treat lies somewhere between a pancake and an omelette.

Pancake Day is fast approaching – whether you’re a year-round pancake-maker or just prefer to stick to Shrove Tuesday, there’s something special about mixing up your own batter and having a go at the real thing.

Pancake Day is fast approaching – whether you’re a year-round pancake-maker or just prefer to stick to Shrove Tuesday, there’s something special about mixing up your own batter and having a go at the real thing. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, you can use your pancakes to make some delicious savoury dishes; the Pancakes with a Creamy Prawn and Smoked Haddock Filling recipe is easy to make, and looks impressive too.