From Otzi the Iceman to Cork’s Liberty Grill, pancakes have a long, glorious, and very tasty history, writes Robert Hume.

Pancakes first, of course.

Pancake Tuesday is just 10 days away. I love, love, love pancakes, bit fat juicy ones, thin crispy lacy ones, teeny weeny pikelets, soft spongy crumpets, blousey Dutch babies…

As the nation’s collective palate prepares to gorge on an egg-citing assortment of pancakes tomorrow, Roz Crowley teases our appetites with some foolproof sweet 'n' savoury recipes