Arguably you can’t go too wrong with the classics on Shrove Tuesday. Golden, lacy-edged pancakes doused in sugar and lemon are, of course, simple and delicious.
Come 4 March, most of us will be whisking together 100g plain flour with two eggs, 300ml whole milk, a decent pinch of salt and a tablespoon of vegetable oil, then resting the batter for half an hour before popping ladlefuls into a hot buttery pan.
