All About Flapjacks
"The word flapjack is associated with an old custom of making and eating this delicacy on Shrove Tuesday."
Now Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday signified the beginning of lent and a season of fasting. So because of the significance of fasting during the lent season, pancakes were eaten in great quantity.
The day in some places is known simply as Pancake Day.
The term Flapjack became associated with the pancake chef's ability to cook the pancake in a skillet without a spatula. Once one side was cooked, the chef would flip the pan, tossing the cake in the air, and catching it on the uncooked side.
I'm sure most of you have tried this at least once!
I have and I think I was successful a couple of times.
Just be careful and have the mop handy when you try.
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