recipes

(Crumpets – Drop Scones)

1 large egg
30 ml sugar
125 ml milk (and a little more)
250 ml cake flour
2 ml salt
15 ml melted butter
10 ml baking powder

Place a thick iron griddle over heat or a heavy based frying pan. Beat egg and gradually add sugar. Add half of the milk, then sift in the flour and salt. Mix well, adding remaining milk (and a little more,) gradually. Beat mixture with a rotary egg beater then add melted butter. Lastly, stir in baking powder. Don not stir more than necessary.

Grease hot griddle and, without disturbing batter too much , drop it by spoonfuls into griddle. When bubbles appear on top of the crumpets, slip a knife underneath to loosen and quickly turn them over to brown the other side. When both side are browned and edges feel dry, crumpets are cooked. Put them between the folds of a clean kitchen towel or napkin until required. Serve with honey, syrup or butter. Makes 15.