Hurray! Today we're having pancakes!

Lise Finckenhagen's latest book is about pancakes – a favourite in many homes. Pancakes come in innumerable varieties. So why not try something new the next time pancakes are on the menu?

In Lise's new book the limits of what you can serve with pancakes are set only by the limits of imagination. The classics are there. Elegant, wafer-thin crepes with vanilla custard and apple, for example, will be a wonderful ending to any meal, but this book will also help you to extend your repertoire.

Try delicious and satisfying American pancakes with runny maple syrup for Sunday breakfast, or blinis with delicious fillings, or Chinese pancakes with crispy duck for dinner. Elvis fans can make an impression with a breakfast of American pancakes with peanut butter, honey, bananas and bacon. If you want to celebrate a special day or serve something unique, conjure up a wicked and very tasty pancake layer-cake with cream and strawberries.

The book also includes pancake mixes for people who have to avoid egg, milk or gluten.