c("NOTE:- 1 tsp dry yeast can be used in place of the compressed yeast; sift it with the dry ingredients.", "Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.", "Dissolve yeast in water, add to dry ingredients, beat until smooth.", "Crumpets can be cooked in a lightly greased frying pan or electric frypan; if using frypan, pre-heat to 260 F.", "Lightly grease some egg-rings, put them in pan to heat through.", "When hot three-quarters fill the rings with batter.", "Allow to cook over a low heat for approximately 10 minutes or until surface is covered with holes.", 
"Remove the rings.", "Cover the pan, and cook a further 2 - 3 minutes or until the surface is set.  Remove from the pan, cool on a wire rack.", "When cold, toast and serve with butter.", "These may be frozen.")