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Tasty Apprentice
Hello, crumpet buddy! I've been craving some butter lately, so I browsed through my mom’s recipe book, and here I am, having made some delicious crumpets! Here’s the recipe if you want to try it too.
INGREDIENTS
150g (1 cup) white flour , plain / all purpose
200ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water , tap water (200g)
1/2 tsp salt , cooking/kosher salt (1/4 tsp table salt)
1/2 tsp white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
YEAST MIXTURE
1 tsp yeast , instant/rapid rise OR dry active yeast (Note 2)
1 tbsp warm water (just tap water)
COOKING
2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted (or vegetable oil)
INSTRUCTIONS
CRUMPET BATTER:
INGREDIENTS
150g (1 cup) white flour , plain / all purpose
200ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water , tap water (200g)
1/2 tsp salt , cooking/kosher salt (1/4 tsp table salt)
1/2 tsp white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
YEAST MIXTURE
1 tsp yeast , instant/rapid rise OR dry active yeast (Note 2)
1 tbsp warm water (just tap water)
COOKING
2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted (or vegetable oil)
INSTRUCTIONS
CRUMPET BATTER:
- Place flour, water and salt in a bowl and whisk for 2 minutes (electric beater 1 minute on speed 5).
- Yeast Mixture - Dissolve Yeast into 1 tbsp warm water in a small bowl.
- Add Yeast Mixture, sugar and baking powder into bowl, then whisk for 30 seconds (or 15 sec speed 5).
- Cover with cling wrap or plate, then place in a very warm place for 15 to 30 minutes until the surface gets nice and foamy. It will only increase in volume by ~10 - 15%.
- Grease 2 or 3 rings with butter (approx 9 cm / 3.5" wide, though any ring or metal shaper will do) (TIP: Non stick rings - brush with melted butter. Everything else - smear with butter)
- Brush non stick skillet lightly with melted butter then place rings in the skillet.
- Turn stove on medium high (medium for strong stoves) and bring to heat.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter into the rings (65ml), about 1cm / 2/5" deep (will rise ~60%).
- Cook for 1 1/2 minutes - bubbles should start appearing on the surface (but not popping yet).
- Turn heat down to medium, cook for 1 minute - some bubbles should pop around the edges.
- Turn heat down to medium low, cook for a further 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, until the surface is "set" and it's clear there will be no more bubbles popping! (At this stage you can help the final bubbles pop with a skewer!)
- Remove rings (you might need to run knife around to loosen).
- Then flip and cook the other side for 20 to 30 seconds for a blush of colour.
- Transfer to write rack (golden side down) and fully cool.