The Best Pikelet Recipe + 5 Variations

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt and stir to combine (if making the variations add these to the dry ingredients now)
2. In a separate bowl add the egg and sugar and whisk or use an electric beater to beat until it is pale, fluffy and creamy, approx 1 minute
3. Add the egg mixture and the milk to the dry ingredients and mix well until just combined but no lumps remain, allow to rest while you prepare the non stick frying pan
4. Prepare a teatowel on a rack or plate, folded in half to add the cooked pikelets to as you go
5. Heat the frying pan or griddle over a medium heat, using a kitchen paper towel add a little butter to the frying pan surface.
6. For the perfect smooth golden brown pikelets make sure that all the butter is wiped out of the pan with the kitchen paper towel
7. Add large table spoon sized amounts of batter to the pan, cooking 4 at a time, monitor the heat to ensure they are not burning
8. Once the bubbles form and begin to pop on the pikelets, gently turn them and cook for up to a minute longer until the underside goes golden brown
9. Remove from the pan and add place within the folded tea towel
10. Repeat with gently wiping butter into the pan and wiping off. and continue to cook the remaining batter
11. Serve warm or cold with toppings of your choice
12. You can freeze any leftover pikelets for another day
13. Enjoy!