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Happy Pancake Tuesday!
Here’s a no-nonsense staple for perfect pancakes (and a nice pancakey tune to flip to)…

BASIC PANCAKE RECIPE FOR PANCAKE TUESDAY

* Sieve 115g plain flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt.

* In a jug mix 200ml milk and 80ml water.

* Make a well in the flour and crack in two free range eggs before beating them into the flour with a fork, whisk or wooden spoon.

* Gradually add the milk and water mix, stirring as you go, to make a smooth liquid. (You can keep the mix in the fridge overnight.)

* Melt some butter in a large frying pan and when the pan is hot drop one small ladle of the mixture into the centre, swirling it round to make your pancake.

* It takes less than a minute to cook before you’re ready to flip.

* Sprinkle or fill your pancake with whatever you like - the traditional lemon juice and (Fairtrade!) sugar, chunks of melted (Fairtrade!) chocolate or cheese and tomatoes for a savoury snack.