From Scratch English Muffins

Soft and chewy English muffins with a slightly dense texture and a mild, buttery flavor. Make 10 beautiful muffins with 6 ingredients that you probably already have!

Details

Makes: 10 Muffins

Prep Time: 10-15min

Dough Rise Time: 1.5hr

Cook Time: 10-13 Minutes *Finish in the oven at 350 to ensure centers are cooked

Total Time: About 2hrs *Dough Rising

Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients List

• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Cornmeal, for dusting

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Method

1. Mix the water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy, and you smell yeast.
2. Mix the flour, melted butter, salt, and yeast mixture.
3. Let mix or knead until combined. English muffin dough is sticky. It should form a ball around the dough hook.
4. Put the dough into an oiled bowl and let it rise for one hour.
5. After an hour, divide into 10 circles. Shape each piece into a ball by rolling it between the palm of your hand and the countertop.
6. Place the balls onto the prepared parchment and press them into flattish rounds. Sprinkle more cornmeal over the tops of the rolls. Cover rolls with a towel and let rise 20 minutes.
7. Heat a large frying pan or skillet and grease it with cooking spray. Cooking the muffins in batches, cover and fry on low heat on the first side for 9 minutes, until the muffins are puffed up and golden, and toasted on the outside. Flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the second side is golden and toasted. To ensure the middle is cooked I pop them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes.

The Success Tips

• Make sure to let the water, sugar and yeast sit! It will get foamy and a yeasty smell. It only sits for about 10 minutes.
• Make sure your skillet isn’t too hot! I’ve accidentally burnt a couple muffins with too high of heat.
• The second rise is just as important! I skipped it once in a hurry and my muffins came out like hockey pucks. Don’t skip the rise times!

Storage + Reheating

• 2-4 Days in an airtight bag or container at room temp.
• Pre-Cut them and put them in the freezer for long storage! You toast them before eating anyways…
• DO NOT put in the fridge! It will make them dry.

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