This year, Pancake Day falls on Tuesday 21 February - Shrove Tuesday always takes place a day before Ash Wednesday
supposed to replicate the Biblical story of Jesus Christ’s withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.
With the bleak prospect of 40 days of discipline looming, it was perhaps inevitable that Shrove Tuesday would become an occasion to gorge oneself and cram in as much frivolity as possible.as a means to use up leftover eggs, milk and sugar. He recommends using a blender to mix the ingredients, and says you can trade out some of the white flour for wholemeal, to give the pancakes more texture.
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