This year Shrove, or Pancake, Tuesday falls on the 1st of March. Pancakes are a delicious, uncomplicated treat. Whether you have them regularly for brunch or just love the novelty of Pancake Tuesday, we’ve handpicked our top appliances that make mixing up a family-size batch of pancake batter a breeze.
Classic Pancake Recipe
Serving four people, this makes the perfect pancake that you can add your favourite topping to whether it’s a chocolatey spread, classic lemon and sugar, bacon and maple syrup or some fresh fruit.
2 eggs
400 ml milk
250 g plain flour
1 pinch salt
1 pinch baking powder
1 tsp of oil or butter for frying
Mix all your ingredients together, making sure that there’s no lumps in the batter. Cover it and pop in the fridge for an hour to let it thicken. The key to cooking pancakes is making sure your pan is nice and hot so don’t forget to pre-heat it before you start adding the batter. Wait 30-60 seconds for little bubbles to form before you flip to get the perfect pancake.
Top small kitchen appliances for making pancakes
Nutribullet Magic Bullet Deluxe Blender
Compact but powerful, the Nutribullet Magic Bullet Deluxe Blender packs a punch for its price. If you don’t have a lot of storage space and want something that won’t break the bank, this makes a great addition to your kitchen. Put all your ingredients into the cup, add the blade attachment, secure on the base, push down to twist in place and let it do all the mixing for you. It can mix batter, shake up a cocktail, blend ingredients for soups and sauces or even quickly chop your veg. The lids and cups are all dishwasher friendly so clean up is minimal.
Ninja HB150UK Hot & Cold Blender & Soup Maker
The Ninja HB150UK Hot & Cold Blender & Soup Maker is a big appliance that’ll keep you going beyond Pancake Tuesday. Its 1.7 litre jug has plenty of capacity to make enough batter to feed a pancake-hungry crowd. Just add your wet and dry ingredients, pop the lid on and blitz. You can also use it to blend your favourite fruit and veg to make a delicious smoothie, quickly crush ice, or make soul-warming soups in just 20mins. If you like to improvise with your recipes, it has a removeable centre cap on the lid so you can add extra ingredients as it does its thing. There are 10 programs so you can make the most of this appliance throughout the year. These include smooth soup, chunky soup, jam, sauces, chop, sauté, smoothie, frozen drink, desserts, and milkshakes. Yum!
Bosch CleverMixx MFQ2420BGB Hand Mixer
Beat, whisk and mix to your heart’s content with the Bosch CleverMixx MFQ2420BGB Hand Mixer . This ergonomic device makes mixing a breeze with four speed settings and a turbo function for a quick mix. It comes kneaders and beaters so you can make everything from cream to cake. Serve up your pancakes with fresh fruit and freshly whipped up cream for a sweet feast.
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