Every year, we celebrate Pancake Day and even though the day originated from the Christian religion many people out of this faith celebrate the day by making pancakes! Here are a few facts about Pancake Day that you may not know. 

For Christians, Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent, traditionally it is a time when Christians will give up something for 40 days, they would begin this fast by clearing out the cupboards of goods such as sugar, fats and eggs. 

During the Roman Empire Pancakes were eaten the same way we eat bread today

Pancakes used to be seen as a luxurious food and was only eaten by the higher classed people as it contained both egg and white flour and was fried in fat in a frying pan.

Around Europe it is common to eat pancakes on Thursday as during the middle ages fasting you were only aloud to eat meat on Thursday and  all you wanted to do was treat yourself and therefore Pancakes was served as a dessert.

The Swedish historian Olaus Petri was the first one to write pancakes in 1538, however, no one knows if he was referring to the same pancakes as we are today.

Now you know your new facts about Pancake Day why don't you give it a try! Here is the recipe: 

1) Beat two eggs in a bowl

2) Pass 110g plain flour through a sieve into another bowl

3) Make a well in the flour and gradually pour in the beaten egg, whisking to combine with the flour a little at a time

4) Gradually pour in 275ml of milk while continuing to whisk, until you have a smooth batter with no lumps

5) Add a small amount of butter or oil to a non-stick frying pan and swirl until it's all coated