National Pancake Day
Food Facts on Pancakes
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Pancake batter consists of flour, eggs, and milk and, in some cases, a leavening agent.
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The Pancake batter is beaten, left to rest and then poured in batches onto a hot griddle or pan.
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You flip a pancake, when bubbles start forming on the uncooked side.
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Common ingredients added to pancakes areĀ fruit, nuts, chocolate chips and even granola. They are topped with butter and syrup.
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William Shakespeare was a flapjack fan. He mentions pancakes in two of his plays