Sweet stuff abounds too, with the most usual on offer for eating out, being churros .
For the British at least, Shrove Tuesday is probably better known as Pancake Day. Those wonderful delicacies, smothered in sugar and lemon and often tossed around in village competitions. As you will see from the recipes below, the Brits certainly don't have the monopoly of this type of fayre for the occasion. These are the things that are most often made at home. This a great way to use up stale bread at any time.