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How To make Crumpets & Muffins (English)
1 qt Water
2 oz Yeast
1/2 lb Potatoes
1/2 oz Salt
Flour MUFFINS: Wash, peel & boil the potatoes, rub through a colander, add the water (just warm enough to bear the hand in it without discomfort); then dissolve the yeast & salt in it, & stir in sufficient flour to make a moist paste. Beat it well in a deep bowl & then clear off the paste from the hands; cover over with a clean cloth & leave it to rise in a warm place. When it has well risen, & is light & spongy, turn it out on the table, dredge over with flour, & then divide it off into pieces about 3 oz in weight, roll them up into round shapes, & set them on a wooden tray, well dusted with flour to prove. When light enough, see that the hot plate is hot, & then carefully transfer the muffins from the tray, one at a time, using a thin tin slice for the purpose, taking particular care not to knock out the proof or the muffins will be spoilt. When they have been properly cooked on one side, turn over with the slice & cook the other side. When the muffins are done, brush off the flour, & lay them on a clean clothe or sieve to cool. To toast them, divide the edge of the muffin all round by pulling it open to the depth of about 1 inch with the fingers. Put it on a toasting fork & hold it before a
clear fire till one side is nicely browned, but not burnt; turn, & toast it on the other. Do not toast them too quickly, otherwise the middle of the muffin will not be warmed through. When done, divide them by pulling them open; butter them slighlty on both sides, put them together again, & cut them into halves. Pile on a hot dish & send quickly to table. Time: 25 to 30 minutes to bake. Sufficient for about 2 dozen muffins. CRUMPETS: Proceed exactly the same as directed for Muffins (above), but stir in only half the quantity of flour used for them, so that the mixture is more of a batter than a sponge. Cover over, & leave for 1/2 an hour. At the end of that time take a large wooden spoon & well beat up the batter, leave in the spoon, cover over, & leave for another 1/2 an hour. Then give the batter another good beat up. This process must be repeated 3 times with the intervals. When completed, see that the hot plate is quite hot, lay out some crumpet rings rubbed over inside with a little clean lard on a baking tin, & pour in sufficient of the batter to make the crumpets. When cooked on one side, turn over with a palette-knife, & when done take off on to a clean cloth to cool. Muffins & crumpets should always be served on separate dishes, & both toasted & served as quickly as possible. Time: about 20 minutes to cook. Sufficient for about 2 dozen crumpets.
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Crumpets - With or Without Rings!
Making classic crumpets at home whether you own ring forms or not. A yeast risen batter that creates the perfect morning or tea-time snack. Fill the little holes with butter and marmalade for a taste and texture miles beyond pancakes. Get the full recipe on my website linked in the video.
Edit: I said in the video that crumpets are made with dairy whereas English muffins are all water which was me flubbing my lines. I meant to say more water. It's a batter versus dough comparison mainly. More details in the article on my site.
ENGLISH MUFFINS & CRUMPETS: WHAT'S the DIFFERENCE? A British Vlogger Explains.
ENGLISH MUFFINS & CRUMPETS: WHAT'S the DIFFERENCE? A British Vlogger Explains.
This little extra video I've squeezed out between my daily vlogs is in answer to a question often posed in the comments by many of my American viewers - What's the difference between an English muffin and a crumpet?
So I bought a packet of each so I could show you. Finally, this should help to clear up the mystery!
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A Crumpet is NOT an English Muffin
A friendly Transatlantic message about crumpets and English muffins.
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In my mind muffins would have been baked on the hot plate on top of a Rayburn, Aga, or perhaps a griddle over an open fire / coals. So I doubt that these would have been cut using a pastry cutter. I believe they would have been rolled as small bread (rolls) and baked over direct heat, using a cast iron pan or some kind of griddle. I am guessing these predated traditional oven-baked bread as we know it.
To get a really good rise from your muffin and avoid pinching the edge of the dough, steer clear of using a pastry cutter. Roll the dough into small rolls, about 100g each and proof them as if for burger buns. When they are well proofed you can dip them in the semolina flour and then griddle them. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
I like a deep muffin so prefer to use a combination of a cast iron pan on the hob, and placing the pan in the oven. This gives me an even cook and ensures the middle outside is cooked and doesn’t end up with an all too common raw ring around the middle.
Many people say these were originally opened with a fork to give a textured surface. I am not sure if this is true but it does give a magnificent crumb once toasted.
The dough benefits from a bulk-proof overnight in the fridge which gives the bread some complexity in flavour. Traditionally milk wouldn’t have been used but does give a super soft crumb and help with freshness.
This recipe makes just under 900g of dough. I like to weigh the dough after the first proof and then divide it by 9. This makes for a good size muffin and they all fit on my large baking tray together to proof.
Make a big batch and after they have cooled to room temp you can keep them in the freezer.
I am using 13.2% protein flour. You can use flour with a lower protein content or a mixture of flour to get different results. Just remember that the consistency of the dough will change depending on your choice of flour. This is not an issue but something to recognise as you are working with the dough. Understanding your ingredients and how they perform will help with future bakes!
Recipe:
Oven temp: 175c on bake mode
500g White flour
375g Milk 3.5%
8g sachet of instant yeast
10g of sea salt
Total dough weight: 893g
How to Make: English Muffins (Crumpets) - No Oven Required
Learn to make an integral part of a good eggs benedict. The English Muffin. This recipe is super simple and does not require an oven!
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Ingredients you'll need:
Bread Flour: 480g
Yeast: 9g
Salt: 8g
Sugar:14g
Milk: 140g
Water: 140g
Unsalted Butter (Softened or Melted): 30g