This year, why not start indulging in pancakes earlier by celebrating France's big day for crêpes, La Chandeleur (Candlemas) with Bonne Maman? Held on the 2nd February each year, some say this religious festival dates back to the 5th Century when the then Pope began holding candlelit processions on that day and offering crêpes to the poor pilgrims in Rome. Another theory is that crêpes are eaten in the evening on the 2nd to mark the beginning of the end of winter - definitely something to celebrate!

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Whatever the exact origins, La Chandeleur seems well timed to practise making perfect crêpes to deliver wild pancakes to delight family and friends on Shrove Tuesday itself. 

Wild Pancakes…

Whichever day you choose, try this new Wild Blueberry & Ice Cream Crêpes recipe from Bonne Maman for a pancake party with all family. For a more grown up pudding, add a splash of cassis to the Wild Blueberry conserve before spreading on the crêpes.

Wild Blueberry & Ice Cream Crêpes

All the family can help make these fun crêpes or make a batch ahead and freeze for Pancake Day.

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 chocolate chip cookies

4 large French crêpes (see www.bonnemaman.co.uk

for a classic French crêpe recipe)

8 tbsp Bonne Maman Wild Blueberry Conserve

500ml carton good quality vanilla ice cream

Fresh mint sprigs

Icing sugar, to serve

Method

Put the biscuits in a small food bag and crush with a rolling pin into fine crumbs.

Spread each crêpe with a generous amount of wild blueberry conserve.

Top with 3 small scoops of vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with the chocolate biscuit crumbs and a few sprigs of fresh mint.

Roll up the crêpes, dust lightly with icing sugar and eat straight away or freeze for up to 1 week.

Thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes before eating.

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About Bonne Maman: Bonne Maman is one of Britain's best-loved conserves, famous for its signature gingham lids, use of simple, traditional methods and high quality, all natural ingredients. The full Bonne Maman UK range includes:

• Conserves - Rhubarb & Strawberry, Mirabelle Plum, Strawberry, Strawberry & Wild Strawberry, Wild Blueberry, Black Cherry, Fig, Apricot, Berries & Cherries, Raspberry, Peach, Damson Plum and Blackcurrant NEW Seasonal Collection flavours: Strawberry and Verbena and Raspberry and Lychee.
• Marmalades - Bitter Orange, Sweet Orange and Tangy Mandarin
• Caramels – Salted Caramel
• Compotes – Apricot, Cherry and Rhubarb
• Chilled Desserts – Strawberry Mousse, Chocolate Mousse, Salted Caramel Crème, Crème Caramel plus Crème Brûlee, Baba au Rhum, Vanilla Crème, Coffee Crème, Dark Chocolate Crème with a Touch of Sea Salt plus NEW White Chocolate Mousse, Blackcurrant Mousse, Milk Chocolate Crème and Riz au Lait
• New Yoghurts – Strawberry Yoghurt, Raspberry Yoghurt, Rhubarb Yoghurt, and Apricot Yoghurt.

15th January 2020