having an argument about this with our lass. i say pikelets she says crumpets, what do you say?
crumpets sounds snobbyish imo.
2007-07-30 12:05:48 · 24 answers · asked by uk_steveo 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Here in Oz crumpets and pikelets are two different things. Crumpets are thick and you toast them, pikelets are thin and are eaten with jam and cream.
I prefer pikelets.
2007-07-30 12:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I remember this question from a quiz at school, the answer they had was;
Pikelets are free formed & crumpets are set in a circular mould.
I've no idea if this is correct but I always say crumpets!
2007-08-01 11:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ju_Ju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crumpets
2007-07-31 01:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by DaisysMumma13 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ye olde Marks & Spencers have the answer; don't they always?!!! All you need to do is pop into one of their larger food halls ... and there you will see the well-risen, holey (that's with holes!) things they define as 'crumpets'! The Pikelets, on the other hand, are just the flat versions ... Flat as a pancake.
... And just to add further mystery (and dare I say 'debate' on this highly debatable subject) ... How come ye olde M&S pikelets used to come in packs of 10 for 99p? NOW they come in poxy little packs of 6 for nearly 70p, when I last checked. They're upping their profits, that's what ... at the expense of the pikelet picker!
WOTALOADA CRUMPET!!!
2007-07-30 12:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mozey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Crumpets and Pikelets are two different things.
Pikelets are thin light pancakes.
Crumpets are at least 12 mm thick.
As for the sound of crumpets being snobby-ish maybe it is that it doesn't go beyond the point that the two products you are talking about are different to each other.
it is like arguing that pancakes are the same as a crepe when they obviously aren't.
2007-07-30 12:12:04 · answer #5 · answered by Big R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Various thoughts on this but my take is that crumpets are the northern name for what the midlanders call pikelets. Round doughy things with holes in the top. That you toast and smother in butter! With luck.
2007-07-30 12:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its pikelets for me, my missus sees the word Crumpet as a derogatory term (for some reason)
2007-08-01 17:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by tr1gger123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crumpets, definately not pikelets to fishy sounding!!! Anyway does it matter as long as they are covered in loads of butter and nice and hot?!
2007-08-01 05:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tracey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just got to be crumpets or crumpet fingers, lashing of best butter and Marmite.
If you don't want it savoury then it has got to be clear honey..
With a nice freshly ground, mug of coffee, to wash them down.
I'm imagining this in my minds eye, I'm salivating and starting to dribble.
Good thing Asda are open 24 hours I've got to have some now.
The only thing I have against Pikelets is they ain't big enough.
2007-07-30 13:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by Terry G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pikelets are the flat version of crumpets. And far yummier.
2007-07-30 12:09:11 · answer #10 · answered by K © 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋