Here are some pancake fillings to try this Pancake Tuesday. From savoury to sweet, I am sure you will find some to make your pancake day especially yummy.

Savoury Ideas:

• Spinach and ricotta
  2 tbsp olive oil, 1 small onion chopped, 1 crushed garlic clove, 350g (12 oz) young spinach leaves, 250g tub ricotta cheese, 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, 50g (1 3/4 oz) freshly grated parmesan. Cook the ingredients together and sprinkle the parmesan on top.

• Cottage Cheese
  10 oz. dry cottage cheese ,1/4 c. sugar,1/4 c. raisins  ½ tsp. grated orange peel,2 egg yolks,1/4 tsp. salt,1/2 tsp. vanilla. Mix together and spoon over pancakes.

• Grated cheese and a couple of slices of cured ham with some wilted spinach.
•  slices of smoked salmon with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of crème fraiche on top
•  cheese, tomato & ham
• minced beef chilli
• tuna & mayo
• scrambled egg & bacon
• baked beans & cheese
• creamy chicken
• mushrooms & creme fraiche
• mozzarella, red onion & pepperoni
• 8 slices of cooked streaky bacon, 50ml/2fl oz maple syrup to pour over the top

Sweet ideas:

• Raspberry and blueberry pancake sauce
  150g fresh raspberries, 150g fresh blueberries, 2 tbsp sugar, 100ml unsweetened apple juice, one pinch of ground nutmeg.In a small saucepan, mix half the raspberries and half the blueberries with the sugar, apple juice and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.Add the remaining raspberries and blueberries, stirring the mixture until it has a smooth consistency. Serve warm over pancakes
•  sugar & lemon or orange juice
• Greek yoghurt, sliced bananas and a drizzle of honey. Try fresh berries, segmented oranges or just a handful of dried fruit and nuts.
• cooked mixed berries/fruit compote
• dulce de leche or toffee sauce and couple of sliced dessert apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
• jam & coconut
• jam and cream
• maple syrup
• chocolate spread & chopped nuts
• apple & cinnamon
• mashed banana & honey
• ice cream & chocolate sauce
• honey & raisins
• chocolate spread & banana
• any favourite fruit & ice cream
• strawberries & whipped cream
• chocolate spread & mini marshmallows  
• cinnamon sugar and lemon juice
• Banana and toffee sauce
• Lemon curd

Carla

I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.