Toasted Pikelets

Merlin5 · 14 Oct 2018 at 16:33

I decided to try pikelets instead of my usual crumpets. They're exactly the same except thin like perforated scotch pancakes.

Six in a pack for 85p, Tesco's own. And for a pack of six Tesco's own crumpets, 50p. So you get about half as much dough for 35p more. Am I missing something here? I will admit I enjoyed eating these in flat pancake shape with butter, cheese tomato and mayonnaise a bit more than thick crumpets. Have I just answered my own question? I feel less full though and I finished the pack in one sitting, whereas with crumpets I'd only eat two at a time.

Randomface74 · 14 Oct 2018 at 16:45

Growing up ooop north... crumpets were called pikelets, and pikelets didn't exist. I still call them pikelets, because I'm a rebel.

bartledvd · 14 Oct 2018 at 19:53

I am sure tesco will say something like economics of scale and that’s probably a little bit true but also its a niche product so they can get away with shafting you.

bsoltan · 16 Oct 2018 at 12:33

Possibly economies of scale as I imagine more people buy crumpets and thus Tesco can buy/produce more stock at a better price.

https://www.villagebakery.co.uk/blog/bakery-blog/pikelet-vs-crumpet-whats-the-difference/
According to this link they are virtually the same except crumpet is baked in a ring, and a pikelet is not.

I've never heard of them before!
Seems odd to have them savory with cheese and tomato though, I'd never do that with a crumpet.

Martynt74 · 16 Oct 2018 at 12:36

Crumpets with salami, cheese and jalepenos stuck under a grill is godly. You're missing out

Spuj · 16 Oct 2018 at 12:48

Marvt74 said:
Crumpets with salami, cheese and jalepenos stuck under a grill is godly. You're missing out

Deary me I need to give this ago, sounds delicious.

I've only ever put Marmite, peanut butter, Nutella, or peanut butter and Nutella (Very indulgent but really good) on crumpets.

If I get pikelets I just go for butter and Marmite however I do prefer a crumpet.

Participant · 17 Oct 2018 at 07:03

Just wading in on behalf of crumpets and pikelets. Delicious with Marmite and melted cheddar.

But yes, pikelets are a bit pointless to me. Crumpets hold more melted butter!

jpaul · 17 Oct 2018 at 09:01

indeed - made a mental note yesterday to try these below

Category champion: Iceland Luxury Sourdough Crumpets
Supplier: not disclosed

“Light and airy in texture” with a “crisp base” and “plenty of flavour” were just some of the comments about these premium Iceland crumpets, which impressed all round. Our judges praised their “good presentation” and “good use of ingredients”, all at a price of £1 for six. Some 85% of consumer testers said they’d buy these crumpets again after tasting.

DXP55 · 20 Oct 2018 at 16:40

Stick a pikelet /crumpet on a toasting fork and cook them in front of a good old fashioned open fire -Yum

tom_nieto · 26 Oct 2018 at 06:48

Peanut butter crumpets... mmm...!

No idea what a pikelet is. I imagine like a pike but with a shorter handle. Perhaps some sort of training pike?

#Chri5# · 29 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Staffordshire pikelets (from an oatcake shop). Loaded with sultanas, about the size of a side plate and about 1cm thick. Lovely but even better toasted with butter and Marmite.