CHAPTER FIVE:

!!!PANCAKE DAY!!! 

When it comes to pancake day, I do not think you can beat the best pancakes in Britain, that is, 

Mrs Marsh's!

I remember every year since I was little getting so excited at school, waiting for the clock to tick 4 'O' clock, then I could get home and Nan would be preparing the pancake batter waiting for us to come in and cause havoc in the kitchen or end up with ice cream covering my face....

Now, for the recipe....

• 120g/4oz plain flour
• pinch of salt
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 210 ml milk
• 90 ml water
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• butter, for frying

Mix the flour, salt and make a well for the eggs. Crack them in and stir well to make a thick stodgy like batter.

 Add in the fluids and mix well, however you want the mixture at a good consistency to allow yourself to make the pancakes at a decent thickness.

Get the pan really hot and melt some butter into it before pouring in about a ladle full of the mixture/batter. Don't let the butter burn as well (good tip from Mrs Marsh).

Cook till golden brown on both sides and the time depends on whether you cook with gas or electric!

BEST BIT:

Fold into a triangle (the trick is to let it cool slightly then fold in half, and half again. Pour over chocolate fudge sauce and a big dollop, of my favourite banoffee ice cream. (Tesco's do a good one).

There you go.

Mrs Marsh's Pancake day. 

Forget about the calories.