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A stack of eight bubbly Scottish crumpets with a light golden-brown colour, features small holes on the surface and sits on a white plate with a green rim. The background is a soft, blurred white.

Scottish Crumpets

Scottish Crumpets are soft, pancake-like girdle cakes with a light, holey texture. Quick and easy to make, they’re perfect served warm for a classic Scottish teatime treat.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Scottish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place your girdle/frying pan on a low-medium heat to start warming up.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, salt & sugar.
  • Whisk the milk & egg together in a separate small bowl. Gradually add them to the dry ingredients whilst mixing together. Once combined, add the oil and mix again until just combined.
  • Grease your pre-heated girdle/frying pan with a little oil. Spoon a ladle of batter onto the girdle/frying pan. Sprinkle with some raisins, if desired (optional). You may be able to do a couple of crumpets at once, depending on the size of your girdle/frying pan.
  • Once the bubbles have started to pop on top of your crumpet, and they appear dry, it’s time to flip them. Using a spatula, flip the crumpets & cook the other side for around 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the heat and place onto a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining batter. Allow to cool completely, or enjoy whilst still slightly warm.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All my recipes are developed using a digital scale and the metric system (grams and millilitres). Cup measurements are available as a conversion but these, unfortunately, won't always be as accurate. For best results, I always recommend baking with a digital scale.

RECIPE NOTES:

  • For full explanations of each ingredient - including possible substitutions - see the Ingredients section above.
  • For more tips for success, see Granny's Top Tips section above.
  • Although Scottish Crumpets are best enjoyed on the day you make them, they can be kept for a few days when stored in an airtight container or sandwich bag. To bring them back to life, you can also pop them in the toaster to re-heat them.
  • You can freeze Scottish Crumpets. Simply pop them into a sandwich bag, with a square of greaseproof paper between each crumpet. Allow them to fully defrost before eating.
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