Currant and Tea Crumpets

• 2 tablespoons currants
• 12 cup of hot strong black tea
• 1 cup self raising flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Add tea and currants into a small bowl.
2. Allow to steep until tea is cold and currents plump.
3. Sift flour into a clean bowl add sugar and combine well.
4. Make a well in the center, add tea mixture and egg.
5. Mix with a wooden spoon till all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is lump free.
6. Grease a frying pan with a little butter at a time.
7. Drop a tablespoon of batter at a time, try to fit a few at a time in the frying pan.
8. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.
9. Turn and cook the other side.
10. Repeat with remaining batter.
11. Serve with whipped cream.

currants, black tea, flour, sugar, egg, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/currant-and-tea-crumpets-133553 (may not work)