Pikelets

I've been known to go out of my way and in some pretty wretched conditions when a good coffee is called for. However, I have been beaten today by the weather gods who have dished up a howling southerly sprinkled with icy rain. I briefly ventured out to a local café for a latte; a couple of my usual warm, cosy haunts were full ... so I changed my plans and stocked up on some java beans from Coffee Creation to make myself an espresso in the comfort (and shelter) of my own home. But, of course, I needed something to go with it.

Not my pikelets,
but you get the picture.

I can whip up a batch of pikelets in practically no time at all;  I have been making them using my mother's recipe since I was about 8 years old so have had plenty of practice. They go extremely well with coffee on a wintry afternoon, or at a tea party, or as a snack, or ... almost any time!

Pikelets

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup milk

Method

1. Beat together the egg and sugar.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Alternately add flour and milk to the egg and mix well until you have a smooth, slightly runny mixture. Add more milk if required.
4. Cook dessertspoonfuls of mixture in a non-stick frypan over a medium-low heat. (I spray the pan first with canola spray but you could also melt a little butter.) Flip when air bubbles start to appear on top and cook the other side.