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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.
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Australian Recipe
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Australian Pikelets
As a snack or meal, pikelets
are enjoyed by young and old alike
Ingredients
| 150 |
grams (1 cup) |
flour, self-raising |
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pinch |
salt |
| ¼ |
teaspoon |
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) |
| 1 |
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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!
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