Pikelets - Good Old Aussie Ones
- 4 ounces self raising flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 4 fluid ounces milk, soured with
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or 1 teaspoon lemon juice, added to the measured milk
- 2 teaspoons of melted butter
- extra butter, for frying the pikelets
- Sift the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda together into a medium sized bowl.
- Make a well in the centre, add the sugar, egg, soured milk and the melted butter.
- Stir gradually, drawing in the flour from the sides, to make a smooth batter.
- Put tablespoonfuls of the batter on to a hot, greased griddle or fry pan.
- If the batter thickens while cooking the pikelets just add a little more milk.
- Use enough milk to make the batter the original consistency.
- Cook each pikelet until bubbles appear on top and brown underneath.
- Turn the pikelet to brown the other side.
- Continue until all the batter is used.
- Serve with strawberry jam and cream.
flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda, sugar, egg, fluid ounces milk, vinegar, butter, extra butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pikelets-good-old-aussie-ones-109320 (may not work)