Description
Crumpets are the quintessential breakfast or afternoon tea treat. Serve them with lots of butter, and you’d definitely have an excellent breakfast meal or snack. With their delicate texture and holes on top, you can soak them up with jam or butter, making each bite an unforgettable one!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 c. milk
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. granulated sugar
1 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking powder
Cooking spray (for the pan)
Butter and jam (for serving)
Instructions
- Warm the milk in a saucepan, but make sure that it doesn’t boil. Skim any milk off of the top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the warmed milk, sugar, yeast, and flour. Combine and then add half of the water. Beat into the batter.
- Continue adding water until the batter reaches the consistency of thick cream.
- Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until doubled in size and foaming. This can take 1 to 2 hours.
- Whisk the salt and baking powder into the batter.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Make sure it is hot but not smoking.
- Carefully grease the base of the pan and crumpet rings with cooking spray.
- Place a ring on the heated pan. Pour in enough batter, about 1/4 cup.
- Cook for about 5 minutes. You will see tiny holes on the surface and the crumpet should set around the edges.
- Flip the crumpet over, in the ring, and cook for about 3 minutes more or until it is light brown or cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining batter. Be sure the grease the pan in between each batch. Adjust the temperature as needed.
- Let the crumpets cool on a wire rack.
- Serve with lots of butter and jam.
Notes
- You can use crumpet rings measuring approximately 3 inches wide, 1/2 inch tall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 64 minutes