Pancakes and crepes are among the most wonderfully versatile foods you can find, and every country seems to have its own version. This book opens with a journey through the history of the pancake and provides an essential guide to making simple batters, cooking pancakes, and making sumptuous toppings and fillings.

Find a pancake for every taste and occasion in this charming collection of 20 enticing recipes from all over the world. There are all the classic pancakes such as pancakes with bacon and syrup, latkes and crepes suzette as well as inspiring new creations such as artichoke and leek crepes, ricotta pancakes with avocado salsa, or cranberry sorbet in lace pancakes.