VIDEO: how to make the perfect pancake

One of the best Tuesdays of the year has almost arrived - a day where it's okay to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We asked the team at The Pig and Jacket (http://www.pigandjacket.co.uk/), popular at markets across Sussex, to show us how to create the perfect pancake (see video).

Once you have your perfect pancake, though, what do you have with them?

Do you prefer a thin and buttery crepe, or a deliciously thick American offering?

Will you plump for sickly and sweet, with sugar toppings, or filling and savoury and perhaps stuffed with cheese?

Whatever your choice, we promise there’s one you’ll like.

Historically, eating pancakes was seen as a way to use up rich foods before Lent, which begins the following day on Ash Wednesday.

The fasting season that follows lasts for 40 days.

Which pancakes will you try this year? Here are a few suggestions.

Lemon and sugar: A classic combination. Who can fault it?

Chocolate sauce: The perfect choice for a chocoholic - keep the cakes thin and crispy, before drenching them in your chocolate sauce of choice - white, milk, or dark?

Melted chocolate and strawberries: For something a bit more decadent. Reach for your favourite chocolate bar and melt it down in the saucepan for a few minutes. Add strawberries!

Red berries and whipped cream: Great for a treat breakfast! Opt for squirty cream, or whip your own double cream for an extra touch of class.

Maple syrup and crispy bacon: Who says you have to choose between sweet and savoury? Have the best of both worlds and enjoy this pleasing dish.