Today is Shrove Tuesday or, for those of a less religious nature…Pancake Day.

TheEye heartily recommends this recipe for Beer Pancakes.

2 eggs
8 oz plain flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
Half a pint milk
2 tbsp butter melted
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 tbsp Ale

How to make them: Beat the eggs in a bowl using an electric whisk until frothy. Add all the remaining ingredients and continue to beat until the mixture is smooth. Heat a griddle or large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat and lightly grease the pan with oil or butter. Pour a serving spoon of batter onto the griddle (the mixture may be quite thick so you will need to spread it a bit with the back of the spoon). Cook until the surface is covered with tiny bubbles, the batter is set, and the bottom is browned (this takes around two minutes). Flip the pancake over and continue to cook until the other side is brown. Transfer to a plate, and repeat with the rest of the mix. Serve warm with golden syrup and butter. Makes around 8 pancakes. Enjoy.

SOURCE: Spotted at the Englishman’s Castle but from Hall&Woodhouse Brewers.