There's A Surprising Ingredient In Queen Elizabeth II's Viral Pancake Recipe
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After Queen Elizabeth II's death on Sept. 8, 2022, people all over the world have been looking for new ways to honor the 96-year-old monarch and her legacy.
The Queen sent President Dwight D. Eisenhower a pancake recipe in 1960, and it's making a comeback.
Try the Queen's drop scone recipe below.
As the world mourns the loss of the 96-year-old monarch, people everywhere are looking for ways to honor the great Queen Elizabeth II. Whether you're binging The Crown or tuned in to her funeral live-stream, there are a variety of ways to show your appreciation for the monarch's 70-year-reign.
And that includes a rather pancake recipe. Yup, you can commemorate the life of the longest reigning monarch in British history while simultaneously treating your sweet tooth. The Queen's famous drop scone recipe is going viral right now and there's an obvious reason why: these thick and sugary pancakes are totally delicious.
The recipe made its way to America in a letter the Queen sent to President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960, after the president and his wife, Mamie, visited Balmoral castle, per Today.
“Seeing a picture of you in today’s newspaper standing in front of a barbecue grilling quail reminded me that I had never sent you the recipe of the drop scones which I promised you at Balmoral,” the Queen wrote in the letter. “I now hasten to do so, and I do hope you will find them successful.” BTW: A "drop scone" is a thicker version of a standard American pancake.
While you can see the letter at the National Archives, the pancakes can be made right in your own kitchen. So, without further ado, I present to you the Queen's secret pancake recipe, which feeds 16 people.
Queen Elizabeth II's Pancakes
Ingredients:
4 teacups flour ($3.49; amazon.com)
4 tablespoons caster sugar ($13.35; amazon.com)
2 teacups milk (Maple Hill Creamery Organic Whole Milk, $6.49; amazon.com)
2 whole eggs ($3.39, amazon.com)
2 teaspoons bicarbonate soda ($9.79, amazon.com)
3 teaspoons cream of tartar ($9.94, amazon.com)
2 tablespoons melted butter ($3.99, amazon.com)
Directions:
Beat the eggs, sugar, and half the milk together.
Add the flour and mix well together, pouring in the rest of the milk, as needed.
Mix in the bicarbonate and cream of tartar.
Fold in the melted butter.
Cook in dollop-sized pancakes on a griddle.
Serve and enjoy!
And a few tips for HRH, herself.
The Queen also gave an insightful recommendation for cooking for a small group: “When there are fewer, I generally put in less flour and milk but use other ingredients as stated," per Today. “The mixture needs a great deal of beating while making and shouldn’t stand about too long before cooking."
As always, the Queen was prepared for any follow-up questions or substitution requests. "I have also tried using golden syrup or treacle instead of only sugar, and that can be very good too,” she wrote, per Today.
Yum, I know what I'm making this weekend!
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