Wendy has been buying crumpets since we got back to UK and as we don't get them in Thailand, I thought I would have a go at making them.
It turns out that making the batter is easy enough but getting them cooked exactly right is a bit of a challenge. First, you have to make sure the crumpet rings are well greased or they stick. Then getting the temperature of the pan exactly right takes a bit of trial and error otherwise the bottoms just burn but they aren't cooked through.
Today's batch look the best so far but still could do better.
Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
I have never tried to make them and must say it sounds a challenge. I watch the pioneer woman on tv and she made them a couple of days ago.
I have no doubt that you will make them to perfection in no time.
I have no doubt that you will make them to perfection in no time.
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
My (very few) attempts at making crumpets always end up with me pulling the rings off and ending up with something closer to pikelets.
Totally edible, but not crumpets. I guess I need better rings, but never really think about it until I want to make some haha.
Totally edible, but not crumpets. I guess I need better rings, but never really think about it until I want to make some haha.
Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
So what is the difference between Crumpets & pikelets? I always thought that crumpets were what we Londoners called those round things with holes that you toast (on a toasting fork in front of the fire if you are being fanciful, or under the grill).
And that pikelets and muffins were regional names for the same things
And that pikelets and muffins were regional names for the same things
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
I always thought that crumpets and pikelets were the same thing. I remember calling them pikelets when we were kids.
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
Looking online, pikelets are closer to a scotch pancake.
I suppose I always saw pikelets as a flat crumpet type thing.
In my world muffins are a bready type flat bap thing. Obviously the american version is a cupcake.
I suppose I always saw pikelets as a flat crumpet type thing.
In my world muffins are a bready type flat bap thing. Obviously the american version is a cupcake.
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
Came across this fascinating food history website - was looking for something else completely but thought I'd look up pikelets while I was there:
http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/pikelets.htm
So they are both crumpety and pancakey!
http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/pikelets.htm
So they are both crumpety and pancakey!
Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
I remember having had pikelets as a kid. Haven't thought about them for years.
I still need to master crumpets though
I still need to master crumpets though
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Re: Crumpets - a bit of a challenge
I can only recommend
lots
of practice!
If you need volunteers to help with the quality control, then do let us know!
If you need volunteers to help with the quality control, then do let us know!