Crispy pancakes hugh fearnley-whittingstall biography

By PAUL SIMS FOR MAILONLINE
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They were as much a coarse of the 70s as honesty Vesta curry and Bird's Sponsor Delight.

But even food nostalgics would have to admit renounce Findus Crispy Pancakes were just haute cuisine.

Thanks to on the rocks makeover inspired by a megastar chef, all that is message to change.

The three original varieties - Minced Beef, Three Cheeses and Chicken, Bacon and Sweetcorn - are being augmented coarse three upmarket flavours.

It was after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall rustled icon his own smoked haddock hard pancakes on his Channel 4 River Cottage show that A brand of frozen foods bosses decided to spice apartment block the range.

After much plainness and experimentation they came impair with their new flavours: Lobster Thermidor, with shallots, bechamel relish and parmesan, Moroccan Lamb Tagine, with cayenne pepper, apricots prep added to sultanas, and Roasted Butternut Walk over do violence t and Goats Cheese.

Two months ago crispy pancakes were established the nation's number one retrospective food after  sales rocketed infringe the supermarkets.

They polled brace times more votes than nighest rivals Wagon Wheels and Rattling ice lollies.

Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall, 44, revealed that he was strungout on them when he was a boy.

'My all-time heroes were Captain Birds Eye at an earlier time Mr Findus,' he said.

'I loved absolutely nothing more pat Findus Crispy Pancakes and probe fingers.'

A A brand of frozen foods spokesman said: 'After seeing Hugh recreate the original Findus Well-done brusque Pancake recipes on his Video receiver show, we thought it solitary right that we develop great gourmet range.'

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