In times gone by, people felt the need to use up all eggs, butter, and sugar just before Lent because these items were to be given up during the fasting period. Therefore, it made sense to make pancakes out of the ingredients, and so the tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday was born.
There are also pancake races held in England this time of year, the most famous one taking place in Olney, Buckinghamshire. You have to flip a pancake in a pan while racing hundreds of yards and not dropping it on the ground. The other big tradition for pancake day is the annual Shrovetide Football matches.
but we may enjoy a few low carb ones, as detailed below
Low Carb Crepes / Pancakes
These crepes/pancakes are virtually carb-free and are very easy to make, although you use ricotta cheese they do not taste of cheese.
Ingredients
200 Grams of ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
A splash of milk
Method
Mix the cheese, eggs and cinnamon into a small mixing bowl - add a splash of milk if the mix is too thick to run freely.
Place a small knob of butter into a (frying) pan, I use a small omelette pan 8". Heat the butter and spoon in 3 table-spoons of mix.
Fry until firm then turn over and cook for one minute or until the crepe is starting to brown.
This mix makes between 6 and 8 crepes/pancakes.
Allow to cool and fill with cream cheese and finely chopped spring onions or smoked salmon and asparagus tips, whatever you like.
Roll up the crepe and enjoy.
Great at any time and very good for the lunch box or picnics.
Also great warmed up with some low carb berries and double cream.
Or why not serve with a slice of lemon - gently squeezed over the crepes.
Will you be enjoying pancakes?
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All the best Jan
...they sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteWill Olney win again this year, or will Liberal, Kansas win back bragging rights? Thanks for sharing this with us as we prepare for Shrove Tuesday, dear Jan. I also love pancakes, but won't be flipping mine, either!
ReplyDeleteHi there. I use to live in Liberal, Kansas where they have INTERNATIONAL PANCAKE DAY racing against Olney, England each year. Seeing your post jogged my memory that Pancake Day is coming up.
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Jan, a very interesting recipe for those who can't eat carbs. I found the idea of not using flour very novel, also ideal for celiacs. I'll prepare them.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Argentina
Didn't realize it was pancake day but that is what we had for breakfast! :)
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about pancakes today, and I want to say thanks for giving me a good "reeason" for making some tomorrow. I hope you have some and enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's called Fat Tuesdays here. My daughter in Chicago went out to get Paczkis ahead of time since she works tomorrow. There is a big Polish population in Chicago. And here in Hawaii many people buy malasadas which started, I believe because of the immigration of the Portuguese here in the islands.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I will try this, thank you Jan. All the best!
ReplyDeleteNormally we would hav pancakes but this year the day has fallen wrong for us to indulge in this delicacy.
ReplyDeleteHa, I learned something new - pancake day! The race while flipping pancakes sounds like great fun! In Germany we celebrate Mardi Gras on Shrove Tuesday, but it's actually the "smaller" of the Mardi Gras days, with the biggest one being Rose Monday.
ReplyDeleteWe don't eat pancakes often, but if we do I make them like my mom used to do (which is called "Swedish pancakes" here). They are certainly not low carb.
Very interesting Jan.
ReplyDeleteI have done pancakes with cottage cheese.
ReplyDeleteA pancake day, well I never!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan
ReplyDeleteThey sound and look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOur church which does not celebrate Shrove Tuesday had a preacher's wife who said we could not eat any protein with our pancakes served. She forbade it. Even when I explained that Tommy and I were diabetics, she said we could have no milk or meat. Is that the usual thing with Shrove Tuesday?
ReplyDeleteHello Jan :=)
ReplyDeleteIf only I had some ricotta cheese, I would have made them for lunch! :=( Many thanks for the recipe.
This is a new pancake recipe for me, what a good idea. I had forgotten it was pancake day so thanks for reminding me too!
ReplyDeleteWren x
Pancake Day sounds yummy to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Take care, enjoy your day.
This was tinteresting about the pancake races-thanks My husband really enjoys pancakes so I make them for him once or twice a month-mine have carbs though Happy Tuesday Kathy
ReplyDeletei used to enjoy flipping pancakes but never make them now - can't make pancakes without eggs!
ReplyDeleteThank You!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so tired of almond flour...
I learn SO much from you...
hugs
Donna
We shall be enjoying our pancakes this evening. We don't have them often but I do have a fun emoji pan to make them in.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan for this weeks recipes which I am adding to my growing list from you. I might change them a little to suit our family but they are a great inspiration.
It's amazing that you can make these without flour. Such a wonderful low carb treat!
ReplyDeleteI love pancakes.
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Rick makes great pancakes but not often (which is probably a good thing.) These look tasty, fun and easy!
ReplyDeleteMaybe we will have pancakes for supper!
ReplyDeleteThese sound lovely I may just try them.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteINTERNATIONAL PANCAKE RACE RESULT
ReplyDeleteOlney v Liberal Kansas
Pamela Bolivar wins the Liberal Leg and the International Race with a time of 1:03.03.
Kaisa Larkas of Olney ran 1:03.37.
Many congratulations to Pamela
https://www.pancakeday.net/
All the best Jan
Linda said...
ReplyDeleteOur church which does not celebrate Shrove Tuesday had a preacher's wife who said we could not eat any protein with our pancakes served. She forbade it. Even when I explained that Tommy and I were diabetics, she said we could have no milk or meat. Is that the usual thing with Shrove Tuesday?
Hello Linda
Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The liturgical fasting emphasizes eating simpler food, and refraining from food that would give undue pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, lacticinia (dairy products) or eggs.
Much more to read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday
All the best Jan
Just like with us... on this Shrove Tuesday everyone eats as many pancakes as they like and can :-)) I ate two with coffee... they were delicious... I don't make them myself because we have wonderful bakers which they prepare fantastically - everyone has their favorite baker.
ReplyDeleteAccording to legend, a Berlin baker invented pancakes in 1756, which is why they are also known as "Berliner Pfannkuchen" - Berlin pancakes... it is a sweet yeast dough that is formed into a dumpling, filled with jam and fried in oil in a high pan... delicious when the dough is well made.
I often bake your pancakes, which are baked flat in the pan and without yeast because they are very quick... they were a hit with my children.
Kind regards from Viola
jabblog said...
ReplyDeletei used to enjoy flipping pancakes but never make them now - can't make pancakes without eggs!
Hello there
Although not quite the same there are quite a few pancake recipes that do not use eggs
and some that use gluten free flour! However, the carb count and nutritional details will be different.
Please see more here:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/egg-free_pancakes
All the best Jan
The low-carb pancakes look good. We don't have the tradition of pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. But we do like them at other times, usually for breakfast.
ReplyDeletewow i really enjoyed earning about pancake day dear Jan :)
ReplyDeletethe origin of food sounds reasonable and nice
is cheese essential for making pancake
hugs and blessings
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ReplyDeleteBaili who (as part of her comment) asked
is cheese essential for making pancake
Hello Baili
Cheese is not needed in all pancake recipes and there are many different recipes on the internet, to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.
The recipe I shared was a lower carb one.
But many like this recipe from Delia Smith
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/basicpancakeswithsuga_66226
There are those that suit vegans and people who like gluten free recipes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sweet_banana_and_maple_14272
We just have to keep in mind our individual dietary needs, likes/dislikes tastes etc.
So many lovely recipes to choose from :)
Wishing you a happy day
All the best Jan
sounds and looks delicious ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
very interesting that they don't taste like cheese you would think they would have that flavor to them.
ReplyDeleteHace unos días hizo mi marido unos cuantos, son muy parecidos. Besos.
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