Pancakes are a global sensation, with different cultures boasting their own rendition, from super thin French crepes and Italian crespelle to yeasted Russian blinis and baked Finnish pannakakku.

if you don't have a ready supply of buttermilk, you can make a quick substitution for buttermilk by souring some fresh milk. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice to every 100ml of milk called for in the recipe.