Wednesday, September 5, 2012

The First Pancake

By Ben Panny


A lot of folks question who produced the initial pancake when eating this scrumptious food. It is actually known that the first pancakes had been produced and consumed by ancient people. Pancakes eaten by ancient people didn't appear exactly like the pancakes we know today.

Ancient pancakes had been named 'Alita Dolcia' what in Latin implies 'another sweet' and had been simple, fried concoctions of eggs, flour , milk and spices. The finished product had several kinds. It could be fritters, pancakes, custard or omlettes. Every thing relied on proportion of ingredients and process of cooking. Some of the dishes prepared, where sweet with addition of fruits, honey or nuts whereas the other were tasty, served with meat, cheese, vegetables or fish. Ancient recipes are also believed to be relatives of cakes, muffins, waffles and doughnuts. Pancakes which we consume in America today, were created in Medieval Europe.

Initially pancakes which were unique from plain griddle breads are sweet ones talked about by Apicius. They were produced from batter of eggs, milk, water and flour and served with pepper and honey. Later an English culinary manuscript from 1430 year refers to pancakes, but the reference does not occur usually in early printed cookery books. Pancakes on account of their lengthy background, have reflected regional cuisine and local customs. Pancakes could be produced from cornmeal, potatoes, wheat flour or buckwheat. Milk may be replaced with buttermilk or even water. Firs ancient pancakes were cooked on bake stones, medieval on hearths and pioneer griddles. Now they could even be cooked in microwave. Final product may be thin or thick pancakes. They could also be sweet or savory, served for example with butter and smothered with syrup, or with cheese and meet. Thin pancakes can be rolled around with jam. Christians developed many traditions linked with pancakes. All through Europe pancakes had a place amongst Easter foods, particularly on Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. It's the final day before Lent. Customs varied from country to country... One commonly English institution would be the pancake race. The oldest Pancake Race has been held at Olney in Buckinghamshire, in most years since 1445.

Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian Lent season begins. The connection between pancakes and Shrove Tuesday is rooted in the should deplete stores of forbidden by the Catholic Church foods throughout Lent. These are eggs, meet, milk, oil as well as other fats. This tradition started in Medieval periods and carries on at this time in the form of Pancake Day in some countries.

There are plenty of customs connected with this day. The Olney pancake race is said to be one of the most ancient. Shrove Tuesday is celebrated in quite a few countries around the planet. Celebrations are various. Everything depends on tradition of country.




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