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Currant and Tea Crumpets
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
Please use a strong tea like any China tea, English breakfast or Earl Grey. Herbal teas which do not contain tannin is unsuitable.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons currants
1/2 cup of hot strong black tea
1 cup self raising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
1. Add tea and currants into a small bowl.
2. Allow to steep until tea is cold and currents plump.
3. Sift flour into a clean bowl add sugar and combine well.
4. Make a well in the center, add tea mixture and egg.
5. Mix with a wooden spoon till all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is lump free.
6. Grease a frying pan with a little butter at a time.
7. Drop a tablespoon of batter at a time, try to fit a few at a time in the frying pan.
8. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.
9. Turn and cook the other side.
10. Repeat with remaining batter.
11. Serve with whipped cream.
By RecipeOfHealth.com