Quire of Pancakes

 

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.