The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #125544   Message #2781159
Posted By: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
05-Dec-09 - 04:55 AM
Thread Name: BS: Oatcakes & pikelets - yum!
Subject: RE: BS: Oatcakes & pikelets - yum!
Here's the almost (but not really) healthy recipe for drop scones (pikelets) that I use - it looks 'heavy' but they are really impossibly moreish!
Mr.C can virtually eat a whole batch - and there's 'loaves and fishes' worth here (isn't there always with pancake batter?)

Sieve 1/2lb Self-Raising Wholemeal Flour into a bowl (add remaining bran)
add 1oz Brown Sugar and 3oz Raisins. Stir.
Create a well in the middle and add 2 Eggs (free-range!) and 1/2pint Skimmed Milk. Beat well.

Oil a HOT frying pan or griddle (I use that rice bran oil for pancakes, as it's so light).
Drop dense tablespoonfuls of batter into the pan (I cook 3 or 4 at a time - though be careful to segregate as the batter *spreads*) and cook for a couple of minutes until bubbles rise to the surface and burst.
As soon as the bubbles burst turn the pancakes over and cook bottom side two or three minutes (till lightly browned).
Pile the cooked pancakes into a tea-towel on a plate kept under a warm grill. Should make about 16 or so - your mileage may vary.

Once all are done, serve still hot with drippy butter (and jam if you must.)