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How To make Crumpets and Muffins (English)
*INGREDIENTS* 1 qt Water
2 oz Yeast
1/2 lb Potatoes
1/2 oz Salt
Flour *DIRECTIONS* MUFFINS: Wash, peel and 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 and salt in it, and stir in sufficient flour to make a moist paste. Beat it well in a deep bowl and then clear off the paste from the hands; cover over with a clean cloth and leave it to rise in a warm place. When it has well risen, and is light and spongy, turn it out on the table, dredge over with flour, and then divide it off into pieces about 3 oz in weight, roll them up into round shapes, and set them on a wooden tray, well dusted with flour to prove. When light enough, see that the hot plate is hot, and 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 and cook the other side. When the muffins are done, brush off the flour, and 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 and hold it before a clear fire till one side is nicely browned, but not burnt; turn, and 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, and cut them into halves. Pile on a hot dish and 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, and leave for 1/2 an hour. At the end of that time take a large wooden spoon and well beat up the batter, leave in the spoon, cover over, and 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, and pour in sufficient of the batter to make the crumpets. When cooked on one side, turn over with a palette-knife, and when done take off on to a clean cloth to cool. Muffins and crumpets should always be served on separate dishes, and both toasted and served as quickly as possible. Time: about 20 minutes to cook. Sufficient for about 2 dozen crumpets. From: Mrs. Beeton's All About Cookery, Ward, Lock & Co., Ltd., London & Melbourne, (circa 1890's) Shared by June Hoffman, 7/93
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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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How to Make English Crumpets & English Muffins
How I make English crumpets and English muffins. Perfect for English afternoon tea, hot buttered crumpets, breakfast sandwiches, or for snacks, toasted, or on sandwiches.
Recipe and unit conversion;
- 425g of flour is about 3 3/4 cups, or 15oz
- 25g of flour; about 1/4 cup, or 1oz
- 3g is about 1/2 teaspoon
- 5g is about 1 teaspoon
- 300ml is about 1 1/4 cups, or 10 fl. oz.
- 1 sachet of dried yeast ir about 7g, or 1 1/2 teaspoon
So delicious, so versatile!
Enjoy hot butter English crumpets or English muffins with your favorite toppings!
Easy Homemade English Muffins Without Special Tools
You can make no-bake homemade English Muffins at home without english muffin rings, and without special tools. These are one of the easiest breads I think I've ever made. All you need is a bowl and a pan and you're pretty much set. Plus they're super nostalgic and delicious. Get your butter soaked nooks and crannies from scratch.
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Ingredients you'll need:
1 tablespoon (9g) active dry yeast
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (139g) water
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (139g) whole milk
4 cups (480g) bread flour
1 tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon (6g) fine sea salt
2 tablespoons (28g) gently melted butter, or canola oil
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