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■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

Ingredients (Serves 8) ◆ 400g reduced fat soft cheese ◆ 250g lemon curd ◆ Finely grated rind and juice of 1 small lemon ◆ 12 readymade 18cm sweet pancakes ◆ 12 mini meringues ◆ 150g fresh raspberries

Pancakes are a timeless way to use up leftovers. Shrove Tuesday (17 Feb) is the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) – it was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before Lent’s fasting

Celebrate special occasions with recipes that make the most of our favourite spreads and conserves

■ Serves 4 (makes 8 pancakes) ■ Prep 5 mins plus 20 mins resting ■ Cook 30 mins 150g plain flour3 eggs400ml milkneutral-tasting oil, for frying150g soft cheese75ml double cream1 tbsp icing sugar1 tsp