Pikelets are an Australian food. They are basically a flatcake bokeh (click here for image reference) that is cooked on a griddle in much the same manner that crumpets cook as well.
Unlike American pancakes, the Australian pikelets can be purchased ready-made in grocery stores. Parents often pack them in their child’s school lunch or serve as a snack.
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They can also be served hot, of course, with a variety of toppings such as cream, jam and/or strawberries.
A friend of ours eats his cold, spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar. He doesn’t waste his time with a fork either. And yes, we know what you’re thinking and we agree.
Australian Recipe
Australian Pikelets
As a snack or meal, pikelets are enjoyed by young and old alike.
Ingredients
150 | grams (1 cup) | flour, self-raising |
pinch | salt | |
¼ | teaspoon | bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) |
1 | egg | |
180 | ml (6 fluid ounces) | milk |
40 | grams (2 tablespoons) | sugar, caster (sugar, granulated) |
¼ | teaspoons | vanilla essence (vanilla extract) |
2 | teaspoons | butter, melted |
Method
1. | Sift together flour, salt and soda. |
2. | Place milk, egg, sugar and melted butter in the centre of the flour mixture. |
3. | Beat until smooth and a thick pouring consistency. |
4. | Drop onto a heated, greased pan a spoonful of batter. |
5. | Cook until you see bubbles appear. |
6. | Turn the pikelet over with a spatula and continue cooking until the underside is a light brown. |
7. | Remove from pan and place on a cloth or between layers of paper towel to cool. |
Pikelets may be eaten hot or cold. Delicious spread with jam, cream or whatever you like. Makes 20 – 24 pikelets
We hope you enjoy this recipe!