Durham Pikelets

Name: Durham Pikelets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces flour; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 1/2 ounces lard; 8 -10 fluid ounces buttermilk or 8 -10 fluid ounces 1% low-fat milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by MarieRynr

"Pikelet is a regional name for a crumpet."

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Ready In:: 18mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

8 ounces flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces lard
8 -10 fluid ounces buttermilk or 8 -10 fluid ounces 1% low-fat milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

Sift the flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt together into a bowl, then rub in the lard until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk or milk, beating lightly to give a dropping consistency. Drop the mixture, in spoonfuls on to a hot well greased griddle or frying pan and cook picketlets for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Keep warm, wrapped in a clean tea towl and serve hot, spread with plenty of butter.