Home Made Pikelets/Crumpets

[barry1010]

I'm thinking of making my own pikelets (the thick, holey ones that some people insist on calling crumpets).
I have never eaten home made ones before and toast shop bought ones.

If I make my own will I still have to toast them or do they come of the frying pan ready to eat?

[aelmpvw]

made me think now barry, i've never known anyone to make home made pikelets

[barry1010]

Nor me, but the family much prefers my home made scones to any shop bought and they all love pikelets so I thought I'd try them. I know they are cheap as chips in the supermarket.

[roopower]

I thought pikelets were the thinner ones that look like crumpets someones sat on.

[barry1010]

I'm not starting that debate.

[Mamyalynne]

If you want to eat them straight from the pan then flip over carefully so you don't spread the still runny batter into the holes.

[barry1010]

Good tip, Mamya. Have you made them?

[Mamyalynne]

Once and found that in truth they weren't any better than Warburtons - but then I'm no baker.

[gingejbee]

Well, the thin ones have always been pikelets in my book (and Waitrose too)...

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-buttermilk-pikelets/766445-629383-629384