Whatever you know these as, these baby fluffypancakesare absolutely irresistible!
Serve for breakfast or afternoon tea with copious amounts of jam and cream.
PIKELETS an Aussie favourite!
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But, for those of you new to pikelets, they are just minipancakes.
I often think of them as the easierscone!
Ingredients in pikelets
Heres what you should probably make pikelets.
Anybody else feel performance anxiety flipping pancakes one at a time with a table full of hangry people??
Baking powder this is what makes the pikelets fluffy.
If yours has been hiding unused in the pantry for many months,check its still active.
Sugar I only use a small amount, just 2 tablespoons, because the jam adds sweetness.
Milk The liquid to thin the batter.
I use vanilla extract which has more pure vanilla flavour than imitation essence.
How to make pikelets
Heres how to make pikelets.
Whisk dryingredients in a bowl (flour, baking powder, pinch of salt).
Add wet Make a well in the centre.
Add the egg, milk and vanilla then whisk until combined and almost lump free.
The batter should be fairly thick but pourable, like the consistency of thick honey.
Pour about 1 1/2 tbsp batter into the pan and coax it into a circle.
An ice cream scoop with a lever will be your friend here.
Bubbles Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until bubbles rise to the surface and at least 4 of them pop.
PRO TIP: If your batter is on the thick side, the bubbles might not pop.
Just take a peek on the underside and if golden, flip!
Flipwith a flick of the wrist, with confidence!
Then cook the other side for 1 minute or until golden, then remove from the pan.
Pileonto a plate with jam and cream then serve!
Pikelets are so popular in Australia, they are actually sold at supermarkets.
It baffles me why anyone would ever buy them!
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I tried them once out of curiosity and they actually taste artificial.
They have a weird fake vanilla-egg flavour.
Nagi x
Pikelets FAQ
Can these be made gluten free?
I havent tried unfortunately.
I will come back and update the recipe if I do!
How long can you keep pikelets?
They can also be frozen for 3 months.
Should pikelets be served warm or at room temperature?
I like serving them warm because they are softer and fluffier.
Other topping options?
Anything you put on pancakes you’re free to put on pikelets!
Life of Dozer
Dozer 2016.
3 years old, from the original pikelets post.
Trained not to touch that pikelet until he gets the command:
Dozer 2025, almost 13 years old.
Just cant see the cream as much because his face is whiter!
