What are Pikelets Is it a local name for some sort of food.?

Flat crumpets I think

Pikelets are those round things, about 3" across and 1/2" deep. They have holes all over them on the top. They should be toasted and buttered. Maybe with jam if you want to be totally decadent.Called crumpets by the uninitiated.

They're a type of pancake, similar to a drop scone or Scotch pancake..

Ingredients

1 cup (150g) self-raising flour

1 tbs caster sugar

3/4 cup (185ml) milk

1 egg

Melted butter, to brush, plus extra knobs to serve

Method Notes

Step 1

Sift flour and sugar together into a bowl with a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Whisk milk and egg together, then add to dry ingredients, whisking until smooth.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush with a little melted butter. Drop level tablespoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and cook for half a minute or until bubbles appear on the surface.

Step 4

Turn over and cook other side for 1 minute until golden.

Step 5

Allow to cool and serve with butter.

The antipodeans (Aus and NZ) seem to think they invented them!

English Midlands is a fair guess, but specifically I think Leicestershire has the best claim to the name.

pikelets are sometimes known as crumpets. they're usually round with a solid brown base and holes through from the lighter coloured top. they're sold on the bakery counter and are toasted before adding butter and jam, honey, marmalade or marmite.

We don't use the word here in Scotland but they are some sort of pancakes