Sunday Morning Crumpet

It has been a while since I have uploaded any blogs. That's not to say I haven't written any lately. I had quite a few waiting for me to insert photos but it looks like the Blogger layout has changed and I am not sure if they were deleted. Until I find them, here is a new one to get your taste-buds going.  Hope you enjoy the crumpets as much as Heath and I did.

Love Barbie xxx

Home-made Crumpets

 

2 tsp. (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast
2 tsp. caster sugar
1/2 cup (125ml) warm milk
1/2 cup (125ml) warm water
1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (125ml) water, extra
1/2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
100g butter, softened

  

Combine the yeast, sugar, milk and water in a medium bowl.  

Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 10 minutes, or until foaming.  (I turned the oven on low and put the bowl on a tea-towel on the open oven door since the house was cold) 

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.  

Make a well in the centre and add the milk mixture.  

Stir until well combined.  

Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour or until mixture doubles in size. 

(I put back onto the open oven door) 

Combine the extra water and bicarbonate of soda in a jug.  

Use a balloon whisk to whisk the flour mixture until it deflates to the original size.  

Gradually add the water mixture, whisking well between each addition, until well combined and smooth.  

Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to rest. 

  

Brush a large non-stick frying pan with oil to grease.

 (I only had a stainless steel frypan so used baking paper in the pan). 

Brush 5 egg rings with oil to lightly grease.

 Place frying pan over medium-low heat. Pour 2 tbs of mixture into the egg rings in pan and cook for 5 minutes or until bubbles rise to the surface and base is golden and top is set.  

Turn and cook for 1 minute or until lightly golden.  

Transfer to a wire rack.  

Continue in 2 more batches with remaining batter.

Yummy hot and fresh or toasted with butter and honey. If you are anything like us we found the yeast in them filled us up so I have put some in the fridge and freezer for another day.