When I was in the US - I searched high and low for this delightful food without success. In fact it was one of the few foods I missed while I was there - I am hoping it is a case that it is known as something else

So here it is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet

And where do I get it

I dont know if you can, I know when my SO came here he tried Crumpets and said hed never seen anything like it lol, maybe have to make them. lol.

I was wondering about them the other day! after I ate the last two in my pack...

I can't imagine they'd be difficult to make

Here is a recipe I found for Crumpets

ngredients
450g/1lb plain flour, sifted
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp/1x7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
300ml/½ pint warm milk
300ml /½ pint warm water
vegetable oil
4 crumpet rings or 7.5cm/3in plain pastry cutters, greased


Method
1. Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film.
2. Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture. Stir well to knock out any air and pour into a large jug.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a very low heat with a drop of oil. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.
4. Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until plenty of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
5. Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side. Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack while continuing to cook the remaining mixture.

This is off topic but anyone know how many posts till i get a red mark under my name so i can post a personal message.

I'm pretty sure you can post a personal message now (by which I'm assuming you mean a custom title, in place of 'platinum member')... check your controls

and the recipe looks great! can't wait to try it

Is that the personal portal, because i did that but it doesnt change, grr

no, it's 'My Controls' -> 'Edit Profile Information', and 'custom member title' is at the top of that page

Thanks guys for the reply and for the reciept - I think thats the way I am going to have to go.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lashings of butter and vegemite. I hope the visa police dont deport me for being a culinary terrorist

After you get your first heart for 1000 posts..

ewww; vegemite on a crumpet is a TRAVESTY, and I say that as an Aussie

honey or maple syrup is the only way to go

(the wiki article mentioned cheese first on the list of toppings, which also disquieted me more than somewhat )

Thanks it worked, happy now lol

excellent

but what you've chosen isn't a CUSTOM member title; it could be applied to almost any couple on here

I got some crumpets from publix once but next time i went to get them they didn't have them so i guess its just luck of the draw.

Tony

Yeah I was just being silly - vegemite is far to savory to be a good combination But hey any excuse to use vegemite in front of an American is worth the effort

henc henc

good thinking

Depends where you're moving to. Here in Florida they're in the egg section of the supermarket. Natch.

They're recently been added to the "international frozen foods" section at Ingles here in North Carolina. Which is one freezer. And I like 'em with butter and jam, or back home in Canada we put Cinnamon spread on 'em.

If you will be moving somewhere that has a World Market or a high end grocery store with a large international foods section, you may be able to find them.

You can also order them from on-line Canadian and UK food shops.

I LOVE crumpets and missed them as well when I moved here. I have checked out all of the local stores - including Whole Foods - and they just don't seem to be available in this area. I did find an excellent on line site and have ordered them in (I need to order some more, in fact). Here is the link: http://www.tea-n-crumpets.com

Their prices are really reasonable and a lot cheaper to be shipped than they are from Canada. They are located in San Rafael, CA. I worried about how fresh the crumpets would be when they arrived, but they were fine - in fact, better than fine - they were great!

I highly recommend them.

I have also ordered the crumpet tins and have the recipe - just haven't got around to making them myself - they are too easy to order through this site:-).

Thanks for posting I will keep that for when I move

Mm...honey and crumpets! The honey always melts and mixes with the butter and then the gooey mixture seeps all the way through the crumpet...

recently, I've been thinking that maple syrup does this even better...

Thanks for the recipe Sally, will give it a whirl...am missing crumpets too!

Have to say though that I love vegemite and loads of butter on mine...but I'm a savory freak

Let us know how they work out

they have them at my local supermarket...i live in brooklyn, ny and they have them at my key food...i think your best bet would be the healthier stores like whole foods or trader joe's because they tend to carry more imported foods than regular supermarkets

edit: nevermind about whole foods, because someone already posted about that

Ohhh now I want crumpets.... one with golden syrup and once with melted cheddar!

They are available her in Virginia in the bread section. If you are like most of us you will miss things for sure, like Chocolate and I don't mean Hersheys lol.

I have seen them at Trader Joes.

ohhh cheese on crumpets is great!!! my first choice everytime!!!

i haven't tasted it, but i sure saw some in our local Trader Joe's store.

Yum, crumpets toasted with butter and peanut butter! Double yum!

around here you can get crumpets at any market. even trader joe's has them. i love toasty crumpets with butter!

You guys will be evil for my diet...and here I thought I had almost forgotten crumpets....