Buttered toast is one of the greatest culinary treats in the civilised world.
Lo, she is a terrible Goddess must be presented with toast that is just right – not undercooked and certainly not burnt. The butter must be applied while the toast is piping hot so that it soaks in. (Oh dear. Sigh. The toast must cool slightly. Some of the butter must melt and some remain on top. It’s not rocket science. Lo,TG Ed)
I, on the other hand, care not one whit about the condition of the toast – from slightly brownish all the way to black is fine by me ……….. but the butter must be spread when the toast has cooled down, so that it doesn’t melt into the toast.
I was thrown into confusion earlier when the TG asked me, at what stage did I want my crumpet buttered?
I couldn’t think. Crumpets are a completely different kettle of fish. I settled the problem by wrapping one half in a thick pair of thermal socks and placed the other half in the fridge. After a few minutes I buttered both pieces and did a taste test.
I am very pleased to report that both halves were equally delicious ……… I wish I’d remembered to take the socks off first though ……
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Stumble It!
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We call these where I’m from ‘English Muffins’. I always wondered what ‘crumpets’ were. I shall now refrain from the prior and go forth verbosely with the latter.
Naturally I’ve always crooked my pinky, my blood link to The Emerald Isle, no doubt.
A traditional English muffin contains lard and a crumpet doesn’t – both fare for the poor and both delicious ….. you may now sally forth with crooked finger and pontificate verbosely in the full knowledge of sufficient wisdom to get by ……..
I’m going to check the ingredients the next time I go to the store, completely out at the moment. Chances are the most common brand in the US (Thomas’s English Muffins) doesn’t use lard, so that would make them ‘crumpets’. What I eat is virtually identical in appearance and color as in your picture.
Crumpets and fags – so verrrrrrry British – tee hee. Do you have a throat lozenge out there called “Fisherman’s Friend”? – that’s always a good source of amusement ………. along with a spread called “Gentleman’s Relish” ………
…you did mean tobacco in the second reference, me hopes. lol. Cause Christopher Walken is NOT gay. Freaky, strange, but not gay. (I think, lol)
He might be quite jolly – sometimes ……
what about Pikelets???
Love real butter on toast … we usually have Olive type spread but I have treated myself (as Teeen hates butter) to some fine English … yummyumm.. toast is grilling now as I type
p.s. I am with TG on the toast front
and if you know ‘which side your bread is buttered’ I would practice until perfecto
What the **** are pikelets?
“Don’t tell him your name Pikelet!” – tee hee
OK, I’ve just had a google – same sort of recipe but with an egg ……..
http://www.lorry.org/Misc/20021223-stuff/pikelets2.jpg
Gorgeous flat crumpet type thingies …. way tasty …
There’s nothing like a flat crumpet ……..
what ever floats your boat I suppose *snigger*
I’m going to have to start giving out detentions ……… tsk
Now you’ve gone and done it, I’ve got that song about toast from the 80’s running through my head,aaaarrgggg
I’ve just had a ‘google’ because I can’t remember who sang it – there are loads of people who have sung about the delights of toast apparently, actually couldn’t find that particular one ……… tsk
It was Paul Young
what Paul Young sang about toast? I thought that were ever he laid his hat and that was his home!!!
He kept a toaster in his hat ……. obviously.
[Thank you Karen - I can now relax]
I like my croissant lightly crispy on the outside and dive it in a warm cup of coffee…hum yummy!
I still have not had one mince pie yet…I hold you responsible…
You dunk!!!!! ……. why am I not surprised? ……. oh dear
I was brought up to call them Pikelets too and they are amazing with butter and Leicester cheese on top!
A serving suggestion! – I’m going to have sooooo many skills ……….. one day
Buttered socks are delicious – and pikelets are a bit like small thick pancakes – cue LoTG hehehehe
I’ll wait with you Archie …….. she’s busy at the moment ………
Well, you can obviously fill the gaps in all by yourselves.
(Hmm, training going quite well …….. a little more stick and a lot less carrot I think.) (And no sniggering in the back row.)
[Tee hee]
[evil backrow snigger]
*snigger* definitely from the back row :-0
Hmmm – who was that sniggering beside me? Perhaps a little snoggering in the back row could be fun.
Can you two wait behind after class please …….
Now yyou have done went and made me hungry!
Sorry Celeste – it won’t happen again. Turkey sandwich?
I can’t believe you have time to worry about toast at a time like this! What about the Christmas tree? The decorations? The shopping…the cleaning….the presents? MY Present?!!!
Oh excuse me…I got a little outta control for a moment…this holiday season has got my straps stretched to the limit…I think I need a cup of brandy. Both actually. Cheers!
OK, calm down dear. Have several brandies and then …. draw a Christmas tree on a wall, paint decorations on the ceiling, go on a strict diet of sugar snap peas [thereby saving on shopping time, don’t bother cleaning -it’ll only get dirty again and restrict buying presents to ones for elderly British gentlemen. This advice is my present to you. There ………. all sorted. Another brandy ……. and a slice of toast? Dammit, I’ve run out of bread!!!!! …….. gotta go to the shops now …………. whoooosh