Tuesday 12 February 2013

Pancakes anyone? It's Pancake Tuesday!

The Daily Mail has come with its
pseudo-scientific recipe for pancakes.

Just had to share with you.

Concentrate now people.

This is the science bit...

* Flips hair *

But you're worth it.

( Sorry, I couldn't resist. )

Pancake perfection! 100 - [10L - 7F + C(k - C) + T(m - T)]/(S - E)

Pancake perfection! 100 - [10L - 7F + C(k - C) + T(m - T)]/(S - E)

The science: The formula was developed by researchers at the University of Wolverhampton

The science: The formula was developed by researchers at the University of Wolverhampton


For the full article, click here.
The Guardian had its own recipe. 
I do appreciate their take on it because they do consider every aspect and ingredient of a recipe. 
Perfect pancake
I tend to try their recipes as they seem to have thought out methods and decide on the pros and cons.
For their recipe, click here.
Now, I am sure there are steadfast Delia fans out there.  She is the go to for people who just want things done straight. 
So here is the link to her recipe here.  
 Basic Pancakes with Sugar and Lemon
Not much more to add but Delia does that to people. 
You just give her the floor and she gets on with it...
Now, what would Jesus  Martha Stewart do?
This is what she would do.
 Please click here.
I do find it fascinating that even for a simple thing like this -
there are such nuances... 
Happy Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras everyone! 

13 comments:

  1. Happy Shrove Tuesday! Thank you for reminding me, I've just sent a text to mum to let her know I'm popping round for one of her delicious pancakes after work.

    I'm interested to know whether the formula really does work, but mum may take offence if I pushed it under her nose. I may secretly try Delia's recipe too - she makes some fabulous desserts albeit not great for heart disease rates! x

    http://forcailini.blogspot.com

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  3. Ok, u got me..what is "Shrove Tuesday"...ok, u r asleep (probably) so I can Google it. But u will think I am making this up but, another parallel, I have a note to myself to do a post on pancakes..( specifically y the first one is always less than ~ inject metaphor & u have a post)
    Email u in the am...
    kellly
    www.mysoulfulhome.com

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  4. @Colleen - hope you had yummy pancakes!x

    @Kelly - Shrove Tuesday is like - Mardi Gras aka Fat tuesday - it is the day before Ash Wednesday - for some reason we dont refer to it as Mardi Gras here and traditionally it is the day when you use up all your eggs and flour and sugar before Lent starts. x

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  5. This looks delish! Maybe should try it out....xo Caroline

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  7. I love thin pancakes with butter, lemon and powdered sugar! Soooo good!

    Ali of

    www.dressingken.com

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  8. PANCAKES are my ULTIME fave breakfast for dinner! - and my Dad makes THE best one - omg i want pancakes now!!!!!

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  9. I ate far too many pancakes on Tuesday - always with lemon and sugar and every year on Pancake Tuesday I say we should eat them more often throughout the year - this year I mean it!
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. I didn't get pancakes this year waaah

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  11. Pancake making is a science, I've been saying that for years!:) Great, now I want a pancake...:D

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  12. acquired a mild obsession w pancakes after watching alton browns show. The trick he said was no more than ten stirs or else the gluten gets tough n rubbery. Daughter calls them Ten Stirs Dream Fluff Pancakes.

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    1. i could eat pancakes all day or for breakfast and then crepes for lunch then peking duck with - pancakes for dinner! but i will remember that tip - makes sense actually.

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