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Ingredients:

Main:
  • 225 g (8 oz) self-raising flour
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • 340 ml (12 fl oz) milk

Topping:
  • 115 g (4 oz) roasted groundnuts
  • 60 g (2 oz) roasted sesame seeds
  • 115 g (4 oz) butter
  • 60 g (2 oz) castor sugar
    

Method:

  1. Mix flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Beat egg and blend with melted butter and milk.
  3. Make a hollow in the flour and pour in mixture, a little at a time. Mix with flour to form a smooth batter. Allow to leaven for 2 - 3 hours.
  4. Grind finely roasted groundnuts.
  5. Pound roasted sesame seeds a little to enhance flavor.
  6. Leave butter in room temperature to soften.
  7. Heat small, flat pan. Over high fire, spread 1 ladleful batter evenly to cover whole surface. When crumpet is almost done, sprinkle 2 tsp each of groundnuts, sesame seeds and sugar.
  8. Place 1 tsp butter in centre and cover for 2 - 3 minutes.
  9. Remove from pan and fold into 2.

Repeat until all batter is used up.