Pancakes were enjoyed for lent in the Victorian times too! For the Victorians lent was a time for prayers and dietary restrictions beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday before Easter.
pancakes were enjoyed on Shrove Tuesday. Here is a Pancake recipe from the 1860s.
what you will need:
3 tablespoons of plain flour
A quarter pint of milk
3 large eggs
A knob of butter for the pan
Toppings:
Jam
Sugar
Lemon juice
Method:
sieve the flour, Wisk eggs separately. Then add the milk slowly. Then whisk the flour into the egg and milk mix. take your time doing this to ensure there are no lumps.
after the mixture is made it’s time heat your pan, making sure to add the nob of butter to the pan, which should be place on a high heat. Once the butter has melted drain of the excess butter into a separate bowl. If you feel the pan isn’t lubricated, then add some back before adding your pancake mix.
Add your pancake mix, ensuring there is a thin layer of batter that covers the pan.
Wait until this as bubbled and browned slightly then serve or flip. Repeat this process until all the batter is used up.