By Delia Smith
We have a glorious list of delicious pancake recipes, whether you enjoy them once a year in February or you're a regular on Saturday morning. The humble pancake is made from a batter of milk (or milk and water), eggs and flour which is then cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle until golden brown on both sides. You can buy special pancake pans which are shallow and non-stick with curved sides. French pancakes are made slightly thinner and are called crêpes. Scotch pancakes are small and thick, usually cooked on a griddle and sometimes flavoured with sultanas or raisins. American pancakes are normally served at breakfast. They tend to be light and fluffy, served in generous stacks with bacon and maple syrup. There is also the Russian blini, Chinese pancakes served with Peking duck, Italian crespelle and so on. Pancakes are traditionally eaten in the UK on Shrove Tuesday.
Savoury pancakes with ham and cheese
Apple, rocket and feta buckwheat galettes
Socca pancakes with roasted peppers and avocado
Buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon and citrus cream cheese
Gluten-free American buttermilk pancakes
Pancake Day pancakes
Mexican sweetcorn pancakes, poached eggs and salsa
Fluffy American pancakes
Canadian buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup
Rolled lemon pancakes with blueberries and yoghurt
Basic pancakes with sugar and lemon
Pancakes with berries and white chocolate
How to make pancakes
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Beef Wellington
Pancakes are delicious eaten simply with lemon juice and sugar, but they can be filled with a variety of sweet ingredients such as maple syrup, fruit, ice cream or chocolate sauce. They make a good base for savoury fillings too, such as fried mushrooms, cheese, spinach, seafood – anything goes really. Pancakes are made from a wide variety of flours and in a range of styles in many countries.
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Lemon curd, mascarpone and almond pancakes 
Blueberry, almond butter and cream pancakes 
Honey, feta and thyme pancakes 
