[A departure from our normal programming... However it is stylish to be well fed and stylish to impress people with your baking skills, so there you go!]
In the last 24 hours or so I have cooked about 150 pikelets. You may know them as drop scones or scotch pancakes, I understand the term “pikelet” is quite an Australian/New Zealand quirk. A design client at work was promised that we’d bring some treats to the next (large!) meeting and I was the lucky “volunteer”. Now I smell like them and my lovely Sportsgirl cardigan has been completely compromised by baking!
A slightly embellished pikelet recipe
About 3/4 cup of soy or normal milk
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 + 1/2 tsp baking powder for fluffy ones
25g butter – optional but I reckon it helps make them a bit moister
A few drops of vanilla essence, or almond if you are feeling sassy.
Beat the egg and sugar until thick and add with the milk to the sifted flour, salt and baking powder. Lastly add the melted butter. Mix until smooth and cook in spoonfuls on a hot greased girdle. Preferably cast iron for authenticity! Serve them hot, smeared with pip laden jam. I like strawberry.
Sadly, in my rush to complete the order I forgot to snap photos but I’m sure you get the idea. This recipe is highly recommended for charming clients, pacifying flat-mates and treating boyfriends. Go on, make someone’s day with baking delights – I dare you!
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Mmm these sound divine. I know what I’m making for brunch tomorrow. Thanks hun!
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Jazial: How did they turn out? :)
Super! With strawberries and maple syrup…yum!
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