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History of Pancake Day
Pancake, a flat cake made from a combination of flour, eggs, milk, and butter, has long been a popular breakfast in Western countries, especially in the United States where freshly cooked pancakes are served with syrup and fresh fruits for dessert or served with fried bacon and sausages for savory breakfast. They sound delicious, and that’s why pancake simply becomes most people’s favorite. The pancake is usually light or dark brown in color and has a flat, round shape that comes with a fluffy texture. It also provides nutrients to fill you up in the morning and keep you up and energetic. By the way, have you ever known that Pancake Day exists in the world? If not, you can now learn more about this day with us!
The Origin of Pancake
According to history, prehistoric people learned how to make a flat cake about 30,000 years ago with the use of flour made from cattails and ferns combined with water. However, a pancake that looks similar to these days originally created by the ancient Greek people, and the ingredients for pancake were wheat flour, olive oil, and honey. They named this flat cake “tēganitēs,” which means a frying pan. Later on, the Romans developed a Greek pancake recipe and named it “Alita Dolcia” which means another sweet. Ancient Greek and Roman pancake recipes became fundamental for European pancakes and also influenced the way people lived their lives. Even William Shakespeare, the world’s known English poet and playwright also mentioned “Pancake” in “All’s Well that Ends Well,” a piece of his work in 1623. Pancake spread its popularity to the United States in the 19th Century and all around the world later on. Nowadays, pancakes are served for breakfast as well as a delectable dessert.
American and European Pancakes
Thick fluffy round-shaped pancakes served in stacks remind you of American pancakes. Before pancakes became another popular breakfast in the USA nowadays, the Europeans who have eaten pancakes from those days created several different pancake recipes. In Slovenia, they have a recipe for Platschinke pancake which looks most similar to the pancakes made in ancient times. In France, you can find rolled pancakes stuffed with fillings served with side dishes known as “Crêpe.” The Americans traditionally add baking soda to make their pancakes thicker and fluffier.
Q&A: Why “Pancake Day”?
Why pancake is so popular that people finally invented “Pancake Day”? In fact, the day is also known as “Shrove Tuesday,” which is one of the important holy days celebrated by Christians. The day is traditionally celebrated before Ash Wednesday or the first day of the “Lent Festival.” On that day, the Christians pray, make donations, fast, and live economically for 47 days until Easter Day to commemorate the passion of Jesus and his resurrection.
In the United Kingdom, Shrove Tuesday has long been a tradition. Almost all British people make pancakes at home. The pancake contest is also held in some places to bring joy and happiness to people as well as to promote solidarity within the community. The reason that makes pancake a staple food on this special occasion is the Christian belief. During the fasting period, they refrain from high-fat foods like milk, butter, eggs, and fat. As a result, pancake, food of high-fat content and made from basic ingredients became a custom and also another name of this important holy day. Apart from the UK, Shrove Tuesday is also celebrated in other countries; New Orleans, a state of the USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, and France. In some countries, people call the day “Mardi Gras” or Fat Tuesday which has a similar meaning to Pancake Day of the British.
It’s unbelievable that “pancake,” one of the most popular foods, has a long interesting history. Make sure you stay tuned for our next article for more fun and interesting facts. In case you wish to make your own pancake, you can always find everything you need for bakery and desserts at your nearest Tops store and Tops online. Also, you can rest assured that all our products are worth the price.
Ingredients
1.Pancake flour 1 bag
2.3 Eggs
3.Water 200 cc.
4.Milk 200 cc.
5.Melted unsalted butter 5 tbsp.
6.3-4 Chives
7.Hollandaise sauce 250 g.
8.Ham 4 slices
9.Rocket
10.Vinegar 2 tbsp.
Instructions
1.Start by mixing pancake flour, fresh milk, melted unsalted butter and eggs until well blended. Add chopped chives, stir well and set aside.
2.Put a small knob of butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the pancake mixture into the pan, cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then flip over and cook for another minute. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Then add vinegar and stir for a while. Crack an egg into the pot and leave it for 3-4 minutes, then scoop the egg and set aside on a plate.
4.To serve, stack the pancakes with layers of hollandaise sauce, ham and spinach in between. Switch layers as you wish and elaborately top with a poached egg. Scoop more hollandaise sauce over and sprinkle with chives and black pepper on top to savor.
Isn’t "Egg Benedict Pancakes" very easy and convenient to make? Anyone looking for an all-day filling yet delectable dish should give it a try. Find all ingredients you need at all branches of Tops and Central Food Hall. Or simply visit Tops Online, both website and application 24 hours just a click away. Now let us relish the Egg Benedict Pancakes and see you next week for more sumptuous recipes.
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