easy south african crumpets recipe

No baked or pan cooked treat epitomized Sunday afternoon quite like crumpets. These small, fluffy pancakes are easy to make and require minimal ingredients, simply combine flour, baking powder ,eggs and milk. Cook on the pan and enjoy with jam and butter. In worse case end of the month scenario Amma simply made them with milk and self rising flour. Other forms of Amma‘s pancakes included sour dosa and fried ones which often served as a substitute for bread.

 

  I made these South African crumpets to go with strawberry jam, my son made at preschool this week (by make I mean helped cut strawberries), none the less it was one of my proudest moments yet.

Crumpets vs Flapjacks 

There is much debate about the difference between flapjacks and crumpets. From childhood, I know  that the small pancakes made with baking powder were referred to as crumpets, larger ones, were flapjacks.

How to Make South African Crumpets

Crumpets are best made using self rising flour or flour with baking powder, this gives the crumpet their soft, fluffy texture. For an egg less version, omit the eggs and use milk and baking powder combined with flour. If you are using eggs, combine with castor sugar until fluffy, this results in a smooth crumpet batter.

The consistency of crumpet batter is thick yet runny, and can be poured onto the pan. Some prefer crumpet rings to achieve a uniform shape. In my opinion the only tools needed when making crumpets are a spoon for pouring the batter onto the pan and a spatula for turning.

To cook perfect crumpets, make sure the pan is warm. If you use a good no stick pan, you require minimal butter for greasing the pan.

South African Crumpets Recipe

Easy South African Crumpets Recipe

Yield

18 medium sized crumpets

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

15 Min

Total time

25 Min

South African crumpets are small, fluffy pancakes. They often contain baking powder, milk and eggs and have a characteristically soft texture.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder or 1 cup self rising flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup castor sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. (This may vary depending on your stove. I use a gas cooker and medium works just right for me).
2. You can apply butter to the pan before pouring the crumpet batter. I find a non-stick pan does not require any butter and cooks with an even colour.
3. Combine egg, sugar and vanilla essence.
4. Sift in flour and salt.
5. Add milk.
6. Combine to form a smooth pourable batter.
7. Use a large serving spoon to spoon onto the pan.
8. Cook for two to three minutes on each side. When you notice bubbles on one side turn and cook the reverse side.
9. Enjoy warm with butter and jam.

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How to Serve Crumpets

 In my opinion, crumpets are best served with something sweet. Jam, marmalade or fresh fruit, or if you really want to indulge maple syrup! 

 

 

 This recipe has been my go to one for years! I retested it on 8.11.2020 (pictured above) following a reader comment. The results speak for themselves. I used one cup of flour and combined with two eggs and half a cup of milk. This liquid quantity is just right to make the perfect crumpet batter texture. Crumpet batter should be thick. If you have tried this recipe, do let me know how it turned out!

 

Gluten Free Pancakes

 

Try my homemade oat flour pancakes using ground oats and banana for a guilt free Sunday treat.