Flipping delicious: Tasty pancake recipes to enjoy this Pancake Tuesday

Today is the most glorious Tuesday of all. We're given free rein to piles our plates high with thin crepes or thick pancakes, slathering them with a selection of sweet and savoury spreads and toppings. It's truly a joyous occasion.

However, have you ever stopped, mid-chew, to wonder why there is an entire day dedicated to eating pancakes? Well, as legend has it, Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday as it’s also known, began as a ...