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Authentic Peking Duck Pancakes Recipe

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authentic peking duck pancake recipe Pancake Day (28 February 2017) often makes you think of a sweet treat, but why not mix it up this Shrove Tuesday by making savoury pancakes.

Below, the chefs at Royal China reveal their exclusive recipe for the most authentic and delicious Peking Duck Pancakes.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  1. Duck Breasts

3    Shallots – sliced

3    Spring Onion

1 Clove Garlic

1Tsp Maltose Sugar

2 Tbsp Vinegar

3 Tbsp Oil

Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Fry the shallots, spring onion and garlic in a pan and heavily salt
  2. Marinate the duck breasts with the fried ingredients
  3. Mix the maltose sugar with vinegar and hot water, and pour on the skin
  4. Place the duck into a barbeque cooker until cooked
  5. Baste the skin of the duck with hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy

For the Pancakes:  

Slice the duck breast into slender strips, and place meat in a pancake with sliced spring onion, cucumbers and a dollop of plum sauce.  Wrap and enjoy!

The Royal China Group consists of six of London’s most authentic and prestigious Chinese restaurants, including the luxurious and critically-acclaimed Royal China Club.  Based in prime areas of London, the restaurants are centrally located on Baker Street, as well as in Bayswater, Fulham, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Canary Wharf.

www.royalchinagroup.co.uk

 

 

One in Five Brits Have no idea How to Make Pancakes

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Where to go for Pancake Day, pancake, pancakes, shrove tuesdayHappy Pancake Day! Will you be making your own? If so you are ahead of one in five other Brits. Pancakes are Britain’s most ‘faked’ dish, according to new research.

One in five Brits has no idea how to make them and admits to passing off store-bought and ready-made pancakes as their own.

And the humble pancake is the nation’s number one faked food – ahead of gravy, sauces, cakes and soup, according to a survey of 2,000 adults by Lyle’s Golden Syrup.

The main reasons cited for food fraud were lack of skill (20 per cent) and lack of time (12 per cent).

Lyle’s Golden Syrup spokeswoman Sara Harrison said: “We understand people are time-poor and are therefore turning to pre-made pancakes, so let’s celebrate panfakery. Whether you’re faking it or making it, we want to spread Lyle’s smiles this Pancake Day.”

Top of the pancake toppings this Shrove Tuesday are sugar (68 per cent), golden syrup (48 per cent), maple syrup (43 per cent) and ice cream (34 per cent).

The ten most-faked dishes in the UK:

1.      Pancakes

2.      Gravy

3.      Sauces

4.      Cakes

5.      Soup

6.      Mashed Potato

7.      Pasta

8.      Bread

9.      Pie (sweet or savoury)

10.  Chocolate Mousse

 

In a bid to help busy Brits spread smiles this Pancake Day, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has launched the UK’s first ‘PanMail’ delivery service, offering time poor Brits emergency supplies of pancakes and delicious Lyle’s Golden Syrup delivered straight to their door.

Visit @WeLoveBaking on Twitter to find out how you can receive your own PanMail delivery this Pancake Day.

 

 

 

 

Where to go for Pancake Day

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We love pancake day at Frost. If you are unsure of where to get your fix this Shrove Tuesday then here are some suggestions.

Savoury:

Pizza East Portobello – the renowned Italian-inspired pizzeria will offer delicious savoury crespelle (the Italian equivalent of crepes). Rolled and served warm, fillings include radicchio and gorgonzola or prosciutto and fontina.

www.pizzaeast.com/portobello

Rivea – the glamorous restaurant takes it’s inspiration from Italy with this year’s Lenten offering. Savoury ‘socca’ pancakes- made with chickpea flour – make a delicious light snack, or can be filled to create a ‘socca salad’ for a more substantial, but relatively guilt-free, treat.

www.rivealondon.com

Sweet:

aqua shard – head sky-high and indulge with a view. aqua shard will be offering a special pancake pudding at lunch and dinner throughout the week, with £1 from each purchase going to charity.

aqua shard pancake flambéed with cassis, served with maple syrup ice-cream, caramelised pecan nuts, blue berry jam – £7.50, of which £1 goes to London Bubble Youth charity, which supports young people in drama.

www.aquashard.co.uk

Cafe Boheme – nestled in the heart of Soho, this quintessential French cafe will offer traditional crepes served with lemon and sugar, or blueberry and Nutella.

www.cafeboheme.co.uk

High Road Brasserie – this French-style brasserie will cater for all tastes this Lent with ‘mix and match’ pancakes served with any of their breakfast sides. Choose from eggs any way, a range of fresh fruit, or perhaps take inspiration from the States and order yours doused in maple syrup and bacon…

www.highroadbrasserie.co.uk

 

 

 

On A Diet? Pancakes The Dukan Way.

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On a diet? There’s no need to miss out this Shrove Tuesday or lose your resolve. Try Dr. Dukan’s Guilt-Free Galette!

If you’re watching your waistline this Pancake Day there’s no need to miss out. Dr Dukan –the man behind the plan– has created a revolutionary pancake recipe that’s fuss-free, fat-free and fast. Say hello to the Oat Bran Galette: it’s the modern day pancake that’s actually good for you!

Savoury or sweet, the Dukan Galette is a treat and a savvy solution to Shrove Tuesday. Dr. Dukan has developed a healthy pancake that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner… and not just on Pancake Day. Now that’s flipping marvellous!

Celebrate this year, with Dr Dukan’s “eat as much as you want” policy and an extensive list of over 100 approved foods to choose from. It’s the perfect way to shift those unwanted pounds without going hungry.

Oat Bran Galette Recipe
‘The Classic’
Serves 1
Ingredients
1.5 / 2 tbsp oat bran
1 egg white
1 tbsp quark
1 tbsp fromage frais

Top Tip! If you want a savoury Galette, try adding 175g of flaked tuna or smoked salmon to the beaten egg whites. For a sweet Galette, why not try adding almond extract or orange flower water. A simple store-cupboard solution!

For more information on the diet or to create your free personal weight-loss plan please visit www.dukandiet.co.uk

How to Make Perfect Pancakes

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With Shrove Tuesday (21st February 2012) fast approaching, our thoughts are turning to creating that perfect pancake to help celebrate Pancake Day the traditional way.

So to help you make this year’s batch the tastiest yet, here are a few tips to see you through:

1. For the creamiest of consistencies, always measure your ingredients precisely and mix them with a large whisk to add air to the batter

2. Heat your frying pan for two or three minutes before adding butter to the pan to avoid burning and impairing the flavour of your pancakes

3. For a thin, crepe-style pancake, add two tbsp. of batter to the hot pan and spread evenly around the pan with the back of your spoon or ladle

4. Cook for 30 seconds on each side, flipping or turning in between, dependent on how energetic you’re feeling!

5. Add the topping of your choice – a drizzle of PLj Lemon Juice and a sprinkling of sugar is a traditional favourite – and enjoy!

Ingredients for the perfect pancake (makes 6-8 pancakes in an 18cm pan)

110g sifted flour

1 egg

100ml milk and 50ml water

50g butter, for frying

To serve: PLj Lemon Juice and a sprinkling of sugar

Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre of the mixture and break the egg into it. Whisk the egg together with the flour, and while continuing to whisk gradually add the milk and water until you have created a smooth batter. Add 2tbsp of the batter to your hot pan, evenly spread and cook for 30 seconds on each side. For a traditional taste, add a splash of PLj Lemon Juice, a sprinkle of sugar and enjoy!

An invigorating support to calorie-controlled diets, PLj is a blend of lemon juice and is rich in vitamin C – a 25ml serving contains at least 75% of the recommended daily intake and just 9 kcals – yet is free from all artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners.

With approximately 20 servings per bottle, PLj is the easy way to enjoy real lemon juice, but without the mess or hassle of chopping and squeezing. PLj is available from Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Holland & Barrett and all good health food stores priced £2.29 (RRP) for 500ml.

A few facts about Pancake Day

· Pancake Day is known as ‘Shrove Tuesday’ in the UK, and falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent

· The day is known as Pancake Day because pancake recipes were traditionally made to use up stocks of flour, milk and eggs, which were forbidden during the abstinence of Lent

· The word ‘Shrove’ is derived from the Old English ‘shrive’, meaning to ‘confess all sins’. On Shrove Tuesday, people would go to church and be ‘shriven’ ahead of the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday

· In the UK, the term ‘shroving’ was a custom in which children sang or recited poetry in exchange for food or money

· Meanwhile, ‘Lent Crocking’ was a term used to describe a custom whereby children would knock on doors asking for pancakes – and throw broken crockery at the doors of those who declined their requests!

· Pancake races are held around the UK on Pancake Day. One of the most famous takes place in Olney, where according to local folklore, in 1445 a woman of Olney heard the shriving bell while she was making pancakes and rushed to the church, frying pan in hand. Participants of the now world-famous Olney Pancake Race must be local housewives and wear an apron and hat or scarf when taking part!

· Pancake Day is celebrated differently around the world. In Brazil, Pancake Day is known as Terca-feira gorda and is the final day of the carnival in Rio De Janeiro while in New Orleans the day is marked by the Mardi Gras carnival

Flipping Pancakes On Their Heads

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It’s pancake time and Frost has new Ocado recipes to tickle your taste buds this Shrove Tuesday

Ocado is mixing up more than batter for Pancake Day with a range of quirky recipes to excite the taste buds. Whether you’re a traditionalist looking for a twist which isn’t just lemon, or fancy yourself as the new chef on the block, there’s a crepe recipe to suit all palates and cookery skills this Shrove Tuesday.

Baked Pear and Caramel Pancake Pudding

Using the nation’s burgeoning obsession with baking as inspiration, the Ocado Baked Pancake Pudding is an ideal recipe for all those Great British Bake Off fanatics. Created by Ruth Clemens, runner up of the 2010 series, this scrumptiously sweet and fruity pancake pudding is sure to be popular with all the family.

Lemon Curd

Putting a spin on an old favourite, the traditional lemon and sugar pancake, Ocado has created an exceptionally more-ish lemon curd cold topping to add real zest to your Tuesday treat.
Ham Hock, Gruyere and Duck Egg Galettes

Pancakes aren’t just for desert you know. This crispy, grilled Galette is truly tasty and a great dinner for those who prefer savoury treats. It looks pretty fantastic too – one to impress your Pancake Day dinner party, for certain.

Ban Xeo

If you have an adventurous palate, take on the Ban Xeo. Bursting with flavour this traditional Vietnamese spicy chilli, chicken and prawn pancake has a truly exotic edge. Invite loved ones over to celebrate your skill as well as those popular pancake festivities.

Healthy Spelt and Buttermilk Baby Pancakes

Ocado’s baby pancakes are a lighter option for those who aren’t looking to overindulge in the Shrove Tuesday festivities. These little wonders are topped with poached dried fruits, Greek yoghurt and sweet honey for a healthy touch. Delicious.

For further information on recipes and ingredients visit www.ocado.com.