crumpets

[sue and paul]

NO...NO...NO...not La Jonq!

I want to make some crumpets, and have a question for cooks out there. Is levure chimique the nearest equivalent to baking powder? I have bicarb of soda, and know I can mix cream of tartar with it (except I don't have any). Any relevant advice welcome. Thanks

[Sue]

Thats what I have been using and seems to work fine. Got mine at Dia, Elne.

[sue and paul]

OK. Thanks. Have found levure chimique in my cupboard, and we want crumpets NOW - well in a couple of hours will do. So here goes, I guess

[Sue]

Really got me wondering now!!

[opas]

Comfort food, toasting forks at the ready! Some butter to melt in them and some on top to sink your teeth into

[sue and paul]

We made some last night, and had them for breakfast. Verdict: a bit doughier than Warburtons but the right taste. A right faff to make, but we will get better at that!

[Sue]

Did you put in dry yeast too? I looked at various recipes after you posted and some were saying leave the batter to sit for at least 2 hours!! Think I rather go Carrefour and buy some!!

[sue and paul]

Yes - levure boulangère, levure chimique, bicarbonate. We let it foam away for 2 hours, and then came the faffy bit of cooking them. Do Carrefour really sell them?

[Sue]

We have had them and muffins from Carrefour that was in Argeles and what was Carrefour Market Elne. Havent looked in the one at Laroque.

[Sue]

Carrefour Market at Laroque had crumpets when I went in there lunch time.

[sue and paul]

Thanks for the info, Sue. It's getting that time of year, isn't it?

[Sue]

I could happily eat them any time of year but think this will be first time in 8 years. Hope they are as good as I remember! Only bought 2 packets, 1 for tomorrow and 1 for freezer so left some for you.