Crempog
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A Crempog is a Welsh pancake made with flour, salt, eggs, milk and butter. They are also known as ffroes and normally served piled into a stack and spread with butter.
The word crumpet is believed to be derived from it.[1]
A Welsh verse[2] sung by children refers to crempog:
- 'Sgwelwch chi'n dda ga i grempog?
- Mae 'ngheg i'n grimpin grempog
- Mae Mam rhy dlawd i dlawd i brynu blawd
- Mae 'Nhad rhy ddiog i weithio
- 'Sgwelwch chi'n dda ga i grempog
In English:
- Please may I have some pancakes?
- My mouth is parched for pancakes
- My mother is too poor to buy flour
- My father is too lazy to work
- Please may I have some pancakes?
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[edit] External links
- Crempog recipe at www.everything2.com
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