Crumpets
Crumpets are English griddle cakes made from a flour and yeast batter. They are enjoyed toasted and are popular for breakfast or tea time.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons warm water
1 package yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 egg
Instructions
- Combine water, yeast and sugar. Let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Heat milk, 1 tablespoon of the butter and salt in a saucepan over low heat just until warm. Add to yeast mixture.
- Add 1 cup flour to yeast mixture and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.
- Beat in egg.
- Add remaining flour and beat until smooth.
- Cover batter with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Stir down batter and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat. Skim off foam and discard milky solids from bottom of saucepan.
- Brush bottom of a skillet with melted butter.
- Brush insides of four crumpet rings or 3-inch round cookie cutters with butter and place rings in skillet.
- Heat skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter into each ring. Cook until batter begins to bubble on top and is lightly browned on bottom, about 2 minutes.
- Remove rings.
- Turn English Crumpets over. Cook until lightly browned on bottom and done in centers.
- Crumpets can be served warm or split and toasted before serving.
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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/crumpets/