Crumpets

DIRECTIONS

• NOTE:- 1 tsp dry yeast can be used in place of the compressed yeast; sift it with the dry ingredients.
• Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
• Dissolve yeast in water, add to dry ingredients, beat until smooth.
• Crumpets can be cooked in a lightly greased frying pan or electric frypan; if using frypan, pre-heat to 260 F.
• Lightly grease some egg-rings, put them in pan to heat through.
• When hot three-quarters fill the rings with batter.
• Allow to cook over a low heat for approximately 10 minutes or until surface is covered with holes.
• Remove the rings.
• Cover the pan, and cook a further 2 - 3 minutes or until the surface is set. Remove from the pan, cool on a wire rack.
• When cold, toast and serve with butter.
• These may be frozen.