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Basic pikelets
Start with this classic basic pikelet recipe then, when you've perfected it, you can try all sorts of variations!
Serves: 10 (makes 30 pikelets – 3 per serve)
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup self-raising flour
- ¼ cup wholemeal flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons rice bran oil or cooking spray oil
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Instructions
1 Sift flours and baking soda into a medium mixing bowl. Add buttermilk to mixture with egg and stir until batter forms.
2 Brush or spray a medium heavy-based, non-stick frying pan with oil and set over medium heat. Drop tablespoons of batter into pan 2-3cm apart and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until small bubbles appear on pikelets’ surface. Flip pikelets and cook for 1 more minute, or until lightly golden.
3 Repeat cooking process with remaining batter, transferring cooked pikelets to a plate (keep them warm in a low-temperature oven).
Variations
Give this basic pikelet recipe a delicious fruity makeover!
Choc-banana pikelets
Peach and raspberry pikelets
Apple and cinnamon pikelets
HFG tip
If you can’t find buttermilk, use plain yoghurt.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 67cal
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Kilojoules 280kJ
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Protein 3g
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Total fat 2g
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–Saturated fat 0g
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Carbohydrates 10g
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–Sugars 1g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 120mg
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Calcium 40mg
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Iron 0.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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