Love it or hate it, you cannot deny that religion has given the world many wonderful things. For example, one day every year, today to be exact, it gives us an excuse to stuff our face with pancakes… or have we missed the point a bit?!

Either way, Shrove Tuesday, otherwise simply called Pancake Day to avoid confusion, has become an eagerly-anticipated event in the calendars of many nations. And while some people on Tuesday 17 February will just unimaginatively pile circular pancakes as high as they can until they resemble a spongy version of Pisa’s leaning tower, there are others out there who celebrate the occasion with a little more class.

So, to honour those who can think outside the box, or the circle, as the case is here, we are bringing you a video to show you just what can be achieved with a little imagination and elbow grease*.

*No elbow grease was actually used in the making of these pancakes – for best results use a non-stick frying pan, just FYI.