Friday, 28 February 2025 - 10 minutes
Shrove Tuesday, the day before the beginning of lent is when we traditionally use up all the ingredients in the cupboard before fasting. Hence making pancakes with the available eggs.
Now its become more about buying things in to enjoy our pancakes - savoury or sweet.
In this episode the Dales Chef delves into the history of the pancake. Its origins and how it has developed here, over the pond and in Amsterdam.
Some great recipe ideas for savoury pancakes, making the best batter and not forgetting the simple lemon and sugar traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake.
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There's more to fermented foods that pickes!
Its summer and as everyone heads to the coast, what better time to talk about foraging seaweed on the beach.
In this edition we looks at an absolute delight of a desert at this time of year - locally grown Strawberries