My Favourite Pikelets
I took some time to try several pikelet recipes. It was more like going for a pikelet retreat in a favourite secluded Island. I tried all sorts of combinations. It was fun but not a great idea for my waistline, which has continued expanding, to my horror. I think one should take a broccoli or carrot, or even zucchini retreat. The other day I spent three days baking with Zucchini, but that didn’t really help because cake batters are full of fat, and sugar. Next time I shall try a Zucchini Salad Retreat. 
The main ingredients in these piketetx are sun-dried tomatoes, basil, nuts and cheese. I have several kilos of cashew nuts, which I gladly used instead of pine nuts. In any case pine nuts cost $10 per100g here. If you find them cheap, it will probably be around $8 per 100g. If you grow and harvest pine nuts, I’d be glad to have some for my next birthday. Maybe I can send you some cashew nuts in return. I hope you like the look and taste of these simple pikelets. I served them with roasted veggies, and some Feta cheese for a light lunch. I wish you a fabulous week.
- Ingredients
- 250g (2 cups, 8oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (12-15 tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil or parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pine nuts (I used cashew nuts)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ⅓ cup (40g, 1½oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano (you can add more cheese if you want)
- 2 eggs
- 350ml (1⅓ cups) milk
- Grilled veggies and cheese to serve (optional)
Please always remember to assemble all ingredients before you start
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper into a bowl. (I served mine with Feta cheese, so I skipped the salt and remembered to add the pepper later…)
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil (or parsley), nuts, garlic and Parmesan, stir to combine, and make a well in the centre..
Whisk the eggs and milk
and pour into the well,
stirring until just mixed (do not over mix).
Brush a non-stick skillet with oil and drop full tablespoons of the batter into the pan, cook over medium low heat until bubbles appear on the surface, (The batter is abit thick spread with the back of a spoon and cook on low heat
then turn over and cook the other side until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate lined with sponge towel and cover with a tea towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining batter.
Serve. I served mine with some roasted veggies and Feta cheese, for a light lunch
The pikelets tasted great!
Sun-Dried Tomato Pikelets
- 250g (2 cups, 8oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (12-15 tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil or parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pine nuts (I used cashew nuts)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ⅓ cup (40g, 1½oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano (you can add more cheese if you want)
- 2 eggs
- 350ml (1⅓ cups) milk
- Grilled veggies and cheese to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper into a bowl. Add the sundried tomatoes, basil (or parsley), nuts, garlic and Parmesan, stir to combine, and make a well in the centre.
- Whisk the eggs and milk and pour into the well, stirring until just smooth (do not over mix).
- Brush a non-stick skillet with oil and drop full tablespoons of the batter into the pan, cook over medium low heat until bubbles appear on the surface, then turn over and cook the other side until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate lined with sponge towel and cover with a tea towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining batter.(The batter is a bit thick spread with the back of a spoon and cook on low heat).
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I think I have mentioned before that I am crazy about everything that resembles a pancake – and these pikelets of yours are just gorgeous!
Thank you. I love pikelets because they are easy to make, even on schooldays! Have a wonderful week ahead!
Liz
I thought these might be textured like a pancake – what a great idea for a light, savory lunch !
Thank you, Cecile. I wish you a happy week ahead!
Liz
Your pickelets always turn out fantastic! Sundried tomatoes sounds delightful with a side of roasted pepper. Yum! 🙂
Thanks so much for the compliments. I hope you’re enjoying the weekend? Have a great week ahead!
Liz
I miss pikelets and crumpets since I moved away from the UK – what a great take on a classic!! thanks for sharing!
You could technically have one or two on the plate…I decided to make them myself so I carry them with me wherever I am. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend? Best wishes!
Liz
Definitely I want to pikelet retreat with you in that secluded Island. Great idea these dried tomatoes in your pikelets! Congratulations for the effort and the amazing outcome ❤
Besos!
Hi Rosa,
thanks so much for your compliments Rosa. The pikelets tasted delicious, while the lasted!!!
Liz
No wonder! 😉
Ha ha! enjoy Sunday!
Liz
Such a healthy recipe Liz! Looks prefect for a weekday lunch, ..is its texture similar to a frittata? …thanks for sharing it 🙂
Hi there,
Nice to see you again. The texture is similar to a pancake. Thanks for commending. Have a lovely week!
Liz
These look wonderful. I love the grilled veggies and cheese too, yummy! Enjoy your week.
Thank you, Mama D. I enjoyed the week and now the new one is almost ending!
Liz
Liz, I’m going to be honest when I say that I had to google pikelets before I commented. What I found was that pikelets are a regional type of crumpet..
While I love crumpets.. It wouldn’t have mattered what these actually were, because I would have defined them as fabulous! They look so delish… I need to try these. Very soon!! And I noticed that you have other variations on your blog. I’ll be scoping them out too! Yum. ❤
I have several pikelet recipes in the blog and I shall be posting more. You can have them sweet, savoury or whatever you deem fit for your palate. I love that they are so easy to make. Have a wonderful day!
Liz
You could consider it a pikelet fast. 😉
This combination sounds lovely.
Thank you. I enjoyed it!
Liz
This looks so very tasty and easy! 🙂
Thank you!
Liz