Not only are "flapjacks" their own thing in the UK, British cuisine also has a different understanding of what makes a pancake. Though they'll call it a "pancake," the British version is unleavened and closer to what we Yanks might call a crepe than the fluffy, pillowy food we tend to think of.
In fact, what we call pancakes here in North America, Brits refer to as "American pancakes. Not only is it a bit thinner and crispier around the edges, but the British pancake is also presented differently.
Often, that means covering it in a filling and folding it into quarters. Instead of maple syrup, the traditional sweet addition is sugar and lemon juice. In another similarity to crepes, savory fillings for British pancakes aren't that uncommon, either, and they need not be confined to breakfast. Related: What Is Shrove Tuesday? To make matters even more confusing, Scottish pancakes are actually more similar to American than crepe-like British pancakes.
It would seem the Scots never miss a chance to stick it to the English when the opportunity presents itself. It seems to have happened in two stages. Though the word "flapjack" dates back to at least the early s, at least if its usage in Shakespeare's play Pericles, Prince of Tyre counts for anything. Back then, a "flapjack" had a more fluid, flexible meaning, referring to what we might think of as a pancake or even a tart, depending on who you asked.
Supposedly, however, "flapjack" has been a colloquialism for flat cakes like the pancake since before the US and Canada gained their independence from Great Britain, and that understanding has only gained traction in the centuries since. But even though they're not the flapjacks Americans may know and love, British flapjacks are still totally delicious, especially when enjoyed with a cup of tea.
Eleanor Freeman, head of products and resident "chief taste expert" at Graze , a British snack company that makes flapjacks, explained that there are only four ingredients in a traditional flapjack: oats, butter or margarine, brown sugar, and golden syrup. That golden syrup is what makes the British flapjack different than a regular granola bar, and though it's a signature ingredient in British baking, most Americans probably aren't familiar with it.
Golden syrup is a kind of cane syrup, most similar to corn syrup but with a golden hue and a more buttery taste. The classic British brand is Lyle's Golden Syrup , which has been manufactured since ; they describe the taste as "smooth treacly syrup. And it's this golden syrup that makes the difference between a flapjack and a granola bar. The result is a baked bar that's somewhere between the best oatmeal cookie you've ever eaten and a healthy, hearty granola bar.
If straight up oats and sugar sounds too plain for you, don't worry. Because the basic flapjack recipe is so simple, it's easy to customize your oat bar according to taste by adding other ingredients. By Annie Rigg. See more Eggless cakes and baking recipes By Dr Rupy Aujla. See more flapjacks recipes By William Leigh. See more oats recipes Granola bars. Preparation time less than 30 mins. Cooking time 10 to 30 mins.
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