Pumpkin and cheese pikelets

Step 1
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the pumpkin, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender.

Step 2
Drain well and mash. Cool.

Step 3
Sift the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl.

Step 4
Add milk, pumpkin, eggs and margarine and lightly mix with a fork.

Step 5
Gently fold in the cheese and spring onions if using.

Step 6
Lightly grease a fry pan with olive oil and place over medium heat.

Step 7
Pour spoonfuls of the mix into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form on the top. Flip the pikelets and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 8
Transfer cooked pikelets to a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture.