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Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:37 pm
by gardener
I managed to make very edible crumpets
It took me half a batch of batter to get the texture right mindyou. I made my own crumpet rings by cutting strips of that re-usable parchment stuff, and stapled it into rings.
Here is one with homemade rhubarb and vanilla jam
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:25 pm
by snoopysue
I've been meaning to try making those, any advice?
I've got some metal rings, which are slightly smaller than normal crumpets - I use them as pastry cutters - my husband got them made up at work, they're dairy quality stainless steel pipes cut into 2.5 inch lengths. So I'm hoping they'll be okay to use.
I love crumpets with my Dad's home made damson jam (made so it's on the tart side!).
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:33 pm
by Annie
I Love crumpets also with lashing of Lurpak butter on .
Annie
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:37 pm
by Margarett
Those are pikelets!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:46 pm
by gardener
Margarett wrote:Those are pikelets!
Didn't we argue that one before
Just go for it Snoopysue. The only tricky bit is getting the pan temperature right, just like for pancakes. If it is too hot then you don't have time for the bubbles to form and burst and the bottom gets burned.
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:00 pm
by snoopysue
gardener wrote:Margarett wrote:Those are pikelets!
Didn't we argue that one before
Depends on where you're from! I know them under both names, but I call them crumpets. Pikelets can also be Scotch Pancakes. Yes Gardener, we've argued this one before!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:53 pm
by MarkCDodd
Look like crumpets to me.
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:58 am
by SRD
Definitely crumpets; pikelets are thinner and scotch pancakes more leathery.
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:29 am
by snoopysue
SRD wrote:Definitely crumpets; pikelets are thinner and scotch pancakes more leathery.
My scotch pancakes are anything but leathery - you must be doing something wrong SRD!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:02 am
by GenePitney
They're definitely not pikelets. Also I think pikelets are sweet wheras crumpets are savoury. I love to dollop a load of butter onto my crumpets. I love when the plate is covered in hot butter and you and try and soak it up with the crumpet as your eating.
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:24 am
by Rob
Those are pikelets!!!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:57 am
by snoopysue
Rob wrote:Those are pikelets!!!
Sounds like we'll never agree on this one, just goes to show how convoluted the english language can be!!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:22 am
by Rob
Thats a complicated intricate way of putting it Loopy Lou!!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:31 am
by snoopysue
Rob wrote:Thats a complicated intricate way of putting it Loopy Lou!!
It is isn't it Rambling Rob!
Re: Crumpets!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:50 pm
by mikleed
In the late 1930s in Halesowen a man went from door to door selling PIKELETS skeward on the end of large fork......not CRUMPETS at all !!!
Mike.