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Comment by Swansea Jack on February 21, 2012 at 12:22pm

It's here - SHROVE TUESDAY.So out came my (well, Jeff Smith's) Welsh Crepes recipe to make breakfast got the two of us - me, Swansea Jack, and 'the missus' - I guess she'd be Jill, ritght ?  - or maybe Molly? (private joke!)

 

First - a couple of notes:

 

I believe the original reason for having pancakes (crepes are really just thin pancakes - at least, they are, in Wales) on Shrove Tuesday was to use the remaining lard (animal fat) before the Lenten season starting the next day - Ash Wednesday. As we no longer use lard, but have access to vegetable or corn oil, it seems to me then, that pancakes (crepes) would be ideal on each Friday during Lent - as an alternative to fish - for those who go 'meatless' on those days.

 

I make a few modifications to Jeff's recipe:

 

(1) Use 1/5 - not 1/2 - cup of sugar; it is plenty!  (2) Drizzle a little honey on the crepes before serving. (3) I use a 9" heavy skillet and find that I need 7 - not 3 - tablespoons to coat the bottom of the pan. I can still get a dozen - so mine are evidently thinner than his. Just the way Mam used to make them.  Yum!

 

Here's my pictoral evidence of this mornings endeavors: 

 

    1.   Ingredients and implements   - I used 2/3^rd of the quantities:  

    2.   The cooking in progress - medium heat  

    3.   Sprinkled - with sugar and drizzled with lemon juice and honey    

    4.   Plated and ready to eat - just need a nice 'cuppa' !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comment by Swansea Jack on February 20, 2012 at 12:52pm

For those still a little uncertain about SHROVE TUESDAY, this may help:  

Comment by Swansea Jack on February 20, 2012 at 12:43pm

A little earlier than last year, but it's time to drag this one off the kitchen shelf again. I plan to be making a plate of crepes for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Comment by Margo Lloyd Beckham on March 8, 2011 at 6:05pm

We are not celebrating Mardi Gras. I'm trying to get over the cold I got from Dave. I'm sure those in New Orleans are doing enough celebrating for ALL of us! :)

Comment by Swansea Jack on March 8, 2011 at 5:56pm

Made a dozen or so Ffrois from the Frugal Gourmet's recipe this morning. Saving a few for tomorrow. Looks like the 'chat' room' is very quiet tonight - everybody must be out celebrating FAT TUESDAY.

I'll bet it will be quiet in the morning too - as everybody nurses FAT HEADS - a consequence of The Cajun Cwrw Curse, no doubt. Hope it won't be a 40-day hangover!

Comment by Swansea Jack on March 7, 2011 at 6:27pm

Thought about that, Margo - but I've been like a 'one-armed paper-hanger' today.   You are right - I NEED to do that NOW - will get right on it. Thanks for the reminder. 

Comment by Margo Lloyd Beckham on March 7, 2011 at 6:22pm

Jack, did you also post them to the Welsh Recipe group? If not, please add them there. :)