A Quire of Pancakes is like 'A Quire of Paper', meaning a pile or units of thinly stacked paper of the same size, which refers to the delicate and elegant, paper-thin pancakes that this recipe makes for Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day.
Quire of Pancakes
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makes approximately 10 to 12 pancakes
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
freshly grated nutmeg or cardamom, optional
2 3/4 cups milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
Topping or Filling:
sugar for sprinkling in between pancakes
freshly squeezed lemon juice or zest
golden syrup for drizzling on top of pancakes
fresh or thawed frozen fruit
non-dairy coconut whip cream or whip cream
greek yoghurt
In a large bowl or mixing jug, whisk together the flour and nutmeg, if using. Create a well in the centre of the flour and add the milk, the lightly beaten eggs and the cooled melted butter. Whisk the ingredients together until the batter is smooth, a few minor lumps are okay.
Heat a well seasoned or non-stick 8 inch crêpe/pancake pan or a shallow frying pan. Add a small ladle of the batter, approximate 1/4 cup, on to the pan and quickly swirl the pan around so that the batter forms a thin pancake that just about covers the bottom of the pan. After a few minutes gently flip the pancake, it should be nicely golden brown, and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute on the other side. Then remove the pancake from the pan and place on a serving plate. Lightly sprinkle with sugar, if you wish, and continue with the rest of batter until you have a lovely stack of thin pancakes.
Fill or top or stack and fold each pancake as you wish with suggested toppings and fillings.