pikelet

Definitions

1. A thick type of sweet pancake.
   Australia, New-Zealand
2. A thin crumpet.
   UK
3. Any crumpet, regardless of thickness
   UK, Yorkshire, dialectal

Examples

“2005, Christine Manfield, Charlie Trotter (foreword), Spice: Recipes to Delight the Senses, Penguin Group Australia, republished 2008, Periplus, Singapore, page 140, To cook⟳ the pikelets, heat a non-stick skillet and oil lightly, then pour⟳ the Pikelet Mixture into 6 oiled egg rings. Cook⟳ over moderate heat until bubbles start⟳ to appear⟳ in the batter, then flip the pikelets over and cook⟳ the other side, removing the egg rings as you do so.”

“2006, Jude Blereau, Wholefood: Heal... Nourish... Delight, Murdoch Books, Australia, page 62, By soaking the batter overnight the grain is broken down, which results in a softer and more digestible pancake or pikelet. When made with wholemeal flours and low levels of fat, pikelets and pancakes are much denser than traditional ones.”

“2007, Jane Lawson, Grub: Favourite Food Memories, Murdoch Books, Australia, page 23, To make⟳ the pikelets, sift the flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt into a bowl and make⟳ a well in the centre. Lightly whisk the eggs and milk together, then pour⟳ into the well. Whisk to a smooth batter and allow⟳ to rest⟳ for 15 minutes.”

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