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The origins of the pancake1st Century AD Romans eat sweet and savoury dishes of a meal called Alita Dolcia (Another Sweet) made from milk, flour, eggs and spices. 15th Century All across Europe meals recognisable as different forms of pancake are created by adding ingredients such as wheat, flour, buckwheat, or cornmeal to the ancient ingredients. 1683 An early guide for creating specifically Dutch pancakes appears in De Verstandige Kock (The Sensible Cook) cookery book. Recipes provided for 'common pancakes' and 'the best kind of pancake' which include Sugar, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, and Nutmeg. 18th Century The traditional wedding breakfast in Friesland is pannenkoek with milk and honey, whilst in rural areas it is eaten to celebrate Kerstavond (Christmas Eve) and the new harvest. 
Shrove Tuesday; engraving by the Dutch engraver H.Cock 1567 |
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