The recipe for the pancake dough
Simple, Tasty, and Creative pancakes are the stars of Candlemas!
In the heart of winter, pancakes are in the spotlight... But where does this Candlelight tradition come from on February 2nd. In the past, peasants crossed the fields with torches in order to purify the earth to ensure that they had good harvests. It is in the fifth century, that the Pope replaces this pagan festival to make it the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple, hence the date fixed on the 40th day after Christmas.According to popular belief, the crepe symbolizes the Sun, and therefore the rebirth of nature, with the days that are getting longer and the spring that is coming. After having prepared the page with the flour from the previous year, it is necessary to sauté a pancake in the pan while holding a gold coin in your hand, a guarantee of prosperity for the year. The candlemas proverb "If no one wants smoky wheat, eat Candlemas pancakes"
The pancake was chosen because only a few ingredients are needed for the dough, which makes it a very simple and inexpensive dish.
Ingredients of the pancake batter for 4 people:
- 250G of flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2L of milk
- 50G of melted butter
Preparation of the pancake dough
- Mix the flour and eggs
- Add the milk little by little, mixing with a whisk
- Add the melted butter
- Let the pancake batter rest for at least 2 hours
- In a very hot and slightly oiled frying pan put 1/2 ladle of pancake batter and let it cook for about 2 minutes, turn the pancake over and let it cook for a minute
You can flavor your pancake batter according to your tastes: orange blossom, vanilla, with a little rum or calvados
