Ingredients:

450g of flour
1.5 sachets of easy blend yeast
1 tsp salt
1.5 tsp baking soda
water as necessary
butter (for greasing)

Method

Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and yeast into a bowl.

Gradually mix in enough water to make a batter with the consistency of thick glue.

Cover it and stick it in a warm place for 20 mins for the yeast to activate and to rise a little.

Grease a few metal rings with the butter.

Once the batter has risen, grease a heavy-based pan and put over a medium heat, and place the metal rings in it.

Ladle in about 1/2 an inch of the batter.

Remove the crumpets from the rings when ready.

Cook briefly on top side (Makes 10-12).