It’s Monday – let’s set ourselves up for the week, yeah? Let’s make a big batch of lil’ coaster-sized pikelets, so our cheeky snack/next-level breakfast/impromptu dessert needs are sorted for the week.
Because we’re adults and we can conjure happiness and solace from the scantest quantities of butter, eggs, milk and flour. Magic is real.
Pikelets – ever heard of them? They’re pretty much small pancakes, though as with all things in food, I’m sure there will be plenty of people who have other ideas. I’ve heard it said that crumpet batter, when cooked without a ring, is actually a pikelet.
I’ve also heard lil’ pancakes referred to as ‘scotch pancakes’ and even ‘drop scones’. Kate from The Lunchlady taught me that one – her blog is beautiful, definitely check it out!
As always, I care less about semantics, and more about delicious tiny pancakes that I can put in my mouth. The deal with these bb’s is that you don’t eat ’em with syrup and butter (though lorde knows, there’s nothing stopping you).
No, traditionally, pikelets are eaten with butter and jam, or yes you guessed it, jam and cream! That’s right, you have official permission to eat these buttery, light, slightly corn-y discs slathered in jam and whipped cream.
Oh hey thanks, universe. This is a pretty sweet deal. I personally am a big fan of cherry or blueberry jam with these guys, because I think both of those fruits work really well with corn. But ~whatever~ you want would work.
Your cream options are similarly endless. A little lightly whipped cream? A shmear of sour cream? Creme fraiche? Clotted cream? Even a lil’ ricotta or cream cheese? No dairy? Go for some whipped coconut cream, or some almond butter.
There’s no bad way to eat these. I got all 21st century and sprinkled on some bee pollen because I absolutely believe in it’s mysterious powers (not really, but sometimes it’s nice to pretend). It adds a cool flavour, too.
For anyone who’s interested, this metal tray/tin and the blue plate are from IKEA, the lil’ white cup is from Robert Gordon, the yellow bowl is from Salt and Pepper, the wooden teaspoon is from Wheel and Barrow and that babealicious napkin is from Fazeek!
Now go get yo’ pikelet on! And have a great week, amigos. You’re the frickin’ best, and don’t forget it.
xx Sarah.
- ¾ cup (115g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (30g) cornmeal
- pinch of salt
- 1 + ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- 2 oz (50g) butter
- Place the flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder into a bowl and stir to combine.
- Separate the eggs, place the yolks in with the dry ingredients, and the whites into a small mixing bowl.
- Add the milk to the yolks and dry ingredients, and stir until combined (don't worry about a few lumps).
- Place the butter into a large non-stick frying pan (the one you'll cook the pikelets in), and melt over a low heat. Pour the melted butter into the batter, and stir to combine.
- Whisk the egg whites until they're almost at soft peaks, and then fold them through the batter.
- Place the buttery frying pan back over a medium heat, and place 2tbsp sized pikelets in the pan. Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 1 minute) and then flip and cook through for a further 30 seconds.
- Serve with jam and cream!
WOAH, I was going to ask in the comments “IS THAT SILVER TRAY FROM IKEA????” but you totally answered that question for me already.
Look how perfect these little pikelets are! Pikelets were my faaaave treat breakfast growing up, I really need to approach them again as an adult!
IKEA for the WIN!
Where do you get bee pollen from Sarah? looks amazing ( as do the pikelets)!
Hey Alice, I got mine from a specialty grocer here in Brisbane called the Sourced Grocer. If you’re elsewhere, then a health food store, or an independent bee keeper are your best bets!
xx
Sarah
Certainly all good ways to eat these yummies! Pikelets are fun to make, fun to eat :)
Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx
They most certainly are!
In the US, small pancakes are often called silver dollar pancakes. Small or large, these little cornmeal pancakes look great!
I love how we’ve conspired to come up with a billion names for lil’ pancakes, so we can eat them every day, and it sounds like we’re eating different things! The only thing I would say, is that pikelets are not a breakfast food here in Australia/NZ, unlike the silver dollar pancakes of the US!
I love cornmeal pancakes, and these ones are so cute. I’d love to try the jam and cream combo. It’s blackberry for me!
Blackberry and corn – another solid combo!
they’re so cute! I’ve never had a pikelet but I may need to give it a try.
I think you definitely do!
i just heard of little baby pancakes being called sand dollars – i think its super cute and i’m on board. these look DELISh!
These look lovely. The pikelets I always had as a kid from the supermarket where like crumpets but in pancake form. Pretty much crumpets made without using a ring. Love the idea of the cornmeal in these though.
Oooh those look awesome! I’d love to start out my day with a stack of these :)
Omg those are adorable!!! They remind me of those mini frozen pancakes that I used do devour… I think I’ll have to make these soon and then freeze them for a quick breakfast. They look so much better and I have no doubt that they taste better too!
YUM! My little sister used to bake us all pikelets when she was about 8-9 and she used to ration them out to us.. we were only allowed 1-2 at a time and would relish in the fact that we wanted more. Funny. Delicious.
That’s so freaking cute, man.