I've made these several times with great success. The Crumpet rings sold here are really nice to work with too, but make sure your rings stay nicely greased. One secret my English mother in law shared with me is to add about 1/8 tsp of baking soda to the batter. You get a higher volume of holes and she also made sure I mentioned that no self-respecting Englishmen EVER splits their crumpets! :) The crumpet made free form without rings are called Pikelets and are usually a bit smaller than the crumpet but equally delicious. Children take them to school as treats and snacks.. lucky kids! :) Thanks for the hints from you and your English mother-in-law. I know I never split my crumpets either. JMD@KAF

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