Image via PixabayHome chefs are being reminded of tips to make their pancakes more delicious.
Today is Pancake Tuesday - a tradition that's thought to have started back in the sixth century, as a way for people to use up milk and eggs before Lent.
Budding chefs are being advised to leave their pancake batter to rest before pouring it on a pan.
Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of the Marker Hotel in Dublin, explains why this helps to make better pancakes:
"You need to let it rest for at least an hour. It just lets the gluten relax because when you've been whisking it up, it tends to make the pancakes a little bit tough.
It's very minor detail but this will give you a much softer pancake when it's finished"
And if you need some further inspiration, here's Irish Chef and National Treasure Nevin Maguire with two different recipes to suit every mood:
Pancake Tuesday two delicious recipes for you to try tomorrow yum ? pic.twitter.com/fCfP7NYjeC
— Neven Maguire (@nevenmaguire) February 28, 2022
Enjoy!
