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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A crepe is like a bigger pancake and I suppose it's different from American Style Pancakes. But really, who gives a crepe?  "
American style pancakes are not pancakes. Or crepes.
Americans have funny ideas about what foodstuffs are called.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan"
Scotch pancakes are smaller & even more thicker and American pancakes are ever more thicker which you make stacks out off, drizzle with maple syrup & have with bacon |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A crepe is like a bigger pancake and I suppose it's different from American Style Pancakes. But really, who gives a crepe?
American style pancakes are not pancakes. Or crepes.
Americans have funny ideas about what foodstuffs are called.
Winston "
What are they, if not pancakes?  |
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes? 
Winston "
don’t think crepes have raising agent/ baking powder |
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston "
In the same way a steak and mince are the same ingredients. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Scotch pancakes are smaller & even more thicker and American pancakes are ever more thicker which you make stacks out off, drizzle with maple syrup & have with bacon "
I ordered pancakes for breakfast, lovely hotel in the Cotswolds.
They served American pancakes.
Very dissapointed. Very very...
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"A crepe is like a bigger pancake and I suppose it's different from American Style Pancakes. But really, who gives a crepe?
American style pancakes are not pancakes. Or crepes.
Americans have funny ideas about what foodstuffs are called.
Winston "
Yeah, don't get me started on American "biscuits"... |
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston
don’t think crepes have raising agent/ baking powder
Pancakes don’t either…… where did you learn to cook?  "
Self raising flour has a raising agent in it. That’s what pancakes are made with .
Where did you learn to cook,? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston "
Same ingredients as Yorkshire pudding as well. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston
Same ingredients as Yorkshire pudding as well. "
Had this discussion with Lady Astor. I remain unconvinced. 
Winston
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston
Same ingredients as Yorkshire pudding as well.
Had this discussion with Lady Astor. I remain unconvinced.
Winston
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All 3 are the same ingredients, it all comes down to how you cook it, that makes them different |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or baking soda, and crepe batter does not. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are thin and flat.
Erm…. I’ve always made pancakes with plain flour, eggs and milk…. No raising agent  - who knew all these years I had it wrong…
But crispy crepes with Nutella is just the best |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston
Same ingredients as Yorkshire pudding as well.
Had this discussion with Lady Astor. I remain unconvinced.
Winston
All 3 are the same ingredients, it all comes down to how you cook it, that makes them different "
Whaddaya mean, how "i" cook it. Wimmins work, surely?
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The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or baking soda, and crepe batter does not. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are thin and flat.
Erm…. I’ve always made pancakes with plain flour, eggs and milk…. No raising agent - who knew all these years I had it wrong…
But crispy crepes with Nutella is just the best "
We make pancakes with plain flour too |
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By *rMs.NeekCouple
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"No, crepes are thinner & cooked on a griddle, pancakes are thicker & cooked on a heavy based frying pan
Same ingredients though, yes?
Winston
don’t think crepes have raising agent/ baking powder
Pancakes don’t either…… where did you learn to cook?
Self raising flour has a raising agent in it. That’s what pancakes are made with .
Where did you learn to cook,?"
Pancakes should be plain flour. |
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The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or baking soda, and crepe batter does not. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are thin and flat.
Erm…. I’ve always made pancakes with plain flour, eggs and milk…. No raising agent - who knew all these years I had it wrong…
But crispy crepes with Nutella is just the best "
American pancakes have a raising agent, as do scotch pancakes like baking powder. English pancakes & crepes don’t, just plain flour. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or baking soda, and crepe batter does not. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are thin and flat.
Erm…. I’ve always made pancakes with plain flour, eggs and milk…. No raising agent - who knew all these years I had it wrong…
But crispy crepes with Nutella is just the best
American pancakes have a raising agent, as do scotch pancakes like baking powder. English pancakes & crepes don’t, just plain flour. "
These American pancakes......not proper pancakes then.....
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The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or baking soda, and crepe batter does not. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy while crêpes are thin and flat.
Erm…. I’ve always made pancakes with plain flour, eggs and milk…. No raising agent - who knew all these years I had it wrong…
But crispy crepes with Nutella is just the best
American pancakes have a raising agent, as do scotch pancakes like baking powder. English pancakes & crepes don’t, just plain flour.
These American pancakes......not proper pancakes then.....
Winston"
Not for me and not a fan of the American style |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Same thing, right.......
Winston
Oh boy! Winston what have you done?! "
Wait till you see my "Tea - hot water or milk first" and "Scones - jam under cream or cream under jam" threads.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Same thing, right.......
Winston
Oh boy! Winston what have you done?!
Wait till you see my "Tea - hot water or milk first" and "Scones - jam under cream or cream under jam" threads. "
You are mad. I fudging love it. I’m off to find them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Same thing, right.......
Winston
Oh boy! Winston what have you done?!
Wait till you see my "Tea - hot water or milk first" and "Scones - jam under cream or cream under jam" threads.
You are mad. I fudging love it. I’m off to find them. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Same thing, right.......
Winston
Oh boy! Winston what have you done?!
Wait till you see my "Tea - hot water or milk first" and "Scones - jam under cream or cream under jam" threads.
You are mad. I fudging love it. I’m off to find them.
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By (user no longer on site)
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These American pancakes......not proper pancakes then.....
Winston"
Ofcourse not, even their pizza’s are 100% bigger
I make pancakes & scotch pancakes the same, but scotch pancakes the batter is a thicker consistency |
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