What is Shrove Tuesday and why pancakes?

Chef's answer
Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday, the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
While your first thought might be to put them in the microwave, it's not the best method. This temperature will keep the pancakes warm without continuing to cook them too much.
Brush a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter and heat over medium-low heat. Add ? cupfuls of batter and cook until bubbly on top and golden on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the bottom, about 2 more minutes. (Makes 6 to 8 pancakes.
Directions
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, egg and oil. Mix until smooth. ...
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
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    It is not frying, baking, toasting. The most commonly-used term for cooking pancakes is the one the question used: making pancakes. Despite the question's denial, the method of applying heat to pancake batter is frying, using a very thin layer of fat on the surface of the pan or griddle..
    High heat doesn't cook pancakes faster, it cooks them unevenly with burnt outsides. ... The pan needs to be hot, but that doesn't mean the heat needs to be cranked up to high. For a well-cooked pancake with a golden-brown outside, and an inside that's soft and cooked through, keep the heat set to medium.
    Instructions
  • Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cookie spray and warm over medium heat.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, olive oil, cottage cheese, and oats to your blender. Blend on high until smooth.
  • Pour ? cup of batter onto your preheated skillet. ...
  • Top hot pancakes with butter, maple syrup, or fruit.
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    Steps
  • Combine the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Slowly pour in the milk and mix well.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. ...
  • Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. ...
  • Spoon the batter onto the pan and cook each side until it is golden brown. ...
  • Serve immediately.
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