Get ready for a flipping good time this Pancake Day with Central England Co-operative

Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 24/02/2017

GET READY FOR A FLIPPING GOOD TIME THIS PANCAKE DAY WITH CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE

Pancake Day will soon be here and Central England Co-operative has come up with some top tips to ensure people are at their flipping best when they head for the milk, eggs and flour.
Whether you like a classic pancake with sugar and lemon or maybe something a bit more eye-catching, Central England Co-op has come up with some great recipes that can be used to help craft the perfect pancake.
Below is a one-stop-shop for Pancake Day including a seven-step recipe for a classic pancake, a series of videos featuring quick and easy recipes for a wide range of pancakes with a difference such as chocolate orange and millionaire shortbread and a guide to the very best fillings available.
Perfect pancake recipe
Serves: 12 pancakes / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Cooking time: 20 minutes
You will need:
125g plain flour
2 free range eggs
300ml semi skimmed milk
25g unsalted melted butter, plus extra for frying
1 tbsp oil
Method:
1. Sieve the flour into a bowl and make a well in the middle. Crack the eggs into the well and whisk - some flour will be incorporated into the eggs as you whisk.
2. Slowly pour the milk into the well and continue whisking. The flour will fall into the liquid so keep whisking until you have a smooth batter.
3. Add the batter mix, cover and leave to stand for about 30 minutes.
4. Put 1 tsp of oil and a little butter into a frying pan over a medium heat, pouring any excess out of the pan.
5. Use a ladle to pour a little mixture in to the pan, move the pan around until the base is covered with batter and pour out any excess.
6. Cook for a couple of minutes, flip the pancake and cook for a further minute. Repeat with the rest of the pancake mixture.
7. Serve with lemon juice and sugar, fruit compote or chocolate sauce.
Ideas for delicious pancake fillings
Savoury pancakes
Cheese and ham
Take a packet of our Irresistible Ham and tear it into bite-sized strips, grate some Irresistible Farmhouse Cheddar and spread both ingredients evenly in the centre of your freshly tossed pancake. Fold in half and half again to create a delicious and easy-to-eat triangular pancake.
Mixed roasted vegetables
Roasted vegetables make a delicious savoury pancake filling and are a great option for a quick dinner. While you are letting your pancake batter rest, roughly chop a selection of vegetables (leeks, peppers, courgettes and butternut squash work well), season and toss lightly in olive oil, and place in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes. 
Bacon and maple syrup
This sweet and savoury combination is absolutely delicious, so long as you choose good quality bacon such as Irresistible bacon and get it really crispy. Simply drizzle with maple syrup and wrap in a warm pancake.
Sweet pancakes
Chocolate and banana
Melt some Fairtrade milk chocolate in a glass bowl over a pan of boiling water, and once done, add slices of fresh banana and smother on your pancakes for a delicious topping.
Blueberries and crème fraiche
The healthy option! Mix a handful of fresh blueberries with a dollop of low-fat crème fraiche and wrap in a pancake – delicious as a dessert.
Vanilla ice cream with apple sauce and cinnamon
Make a stack of pancakes and have them ready to fill with a dollop of vanilla ice cream, a spoonful of apple sauce and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
Video for out of the ordinary pancake recipes
From Cheesecake to Chocolate Orange, these quick and easy videos reveal how to make a pancake with a difference.
Millionaire Shortbread Pancake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdrvU0pro8
Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake Pancake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPrGltLlo74
Chocolate Orange Pancake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvfxrpX4Gk4
*These can be embedded on your website for use.
If people want to make traditional or not so traditional pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, people can pick up everything they need for Pancake Day in Central England Co-operative stores. Find out about mouth-watering offers at https://www.centralengland.coop/mycoopdeals
Notes to editors
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.  The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility.  It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence.  The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop

For more information visit http://www.centralengland.coop follo,w Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative

Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140

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