Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure and create the perfect crumpets that will tantalize your taste buds? These delightful, slightly spongy griddle cakes, with their signature porous texture, are a beloved breakfast staple in many cultures. Whether you prefer them plain, with a generous slather of butter, or topped with your favorite sweet or savory ingredients, crumpets offer endless possibilities for customization. In this comprehensive guide, we will unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate crumpets, ensuring you achieve crispy exteriors, fluffy interiors, and a flavor that will leave you craving more.
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CRUMPETS
My local grocery store quit selling crumpets, so I decided to try my hand at making my own! These are a nice alternative to English muffins. To serve, toast the crumpets whole and spread with butter, honey, jelly, or your favorite topping.
Provided by Tracy_V
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup of warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix flour, milk powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle. Add the yeast mixture and remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water. Mix well with a wooden spoon until dough is the consistency of cake or waffle batter. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm spot until bubbly, about 1 hour.
- Combine 2 tablespoons water and baking soda in a small bowl. Mix into the batter. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the griddle and inside of the crumpet rings with cooking spray. Arrange the rings on the griddle.
- Fill crumpet rings 2/3 of the way with batter. Cook until tops are covered in bubbles and starting to look dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully lift up crumpet rings, flip the crumpets, and cook until second side is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat down if crumpet is overly dark or still raw in the middle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 404.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
ENGLISH CRUMPETS
Homemade crumpets are delicious served with butter, jam or...Marmite®!
Provided by Ginger
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Combine water and milk in a separate bowl and quickly whisk the milk mixture into the dry ingredients until batter is thick and smooth. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until spongy, about 1 hour. Stir dough to reduce sponginess.
- Place a rack into the oven and preheat to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
- Spray a skillet and round metal open-top cookie cutters or crumpet molds with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-low heat, place the metal cutters or molds into the skillet, and let the molds heat up. Spoon batter into the molds, filling them about halfway. Let the crumpets cook until the bottoms are browned, the tops appear nearly dry, and popped bubbles appear on top, about 5 minutes.
- Use tongs to lift molds out of the pan; remove molds from the crumpets. Flip and return crumpets to skillet to cook the other sides until browned, 1 to 2 more minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Keep cooked crumpets warm on rack in the preheated oven while you cook remaining crumpets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
OLD FASHIONED HOME-MADE ENGLISH CRUMPETS FOR TEA-TIME
MUCH better than shop bought crumpets, these are easy to make and are a rewarding and comforting meal for breakfast, tea or supper. Crumpets, pikelets, Scotch pancakes and English muffins: all traditional British tea-time treats but what's the difference? That's a good question! They're all cooked on a griddle or bakestone (a heavy-based frying-pan can be used as an alternative) but crumpets and muffins are both yeast-based. To make crumpets, you need egg rings (available from kitchen or hardware shops) or, if you can get them, special crumpet rings, and they need to be well-greased. More about crumpets: crumpets are flattened round breads which are cooked on a griddle or in a skillet. They are closely associated with English society and culture, and are sometimes confused with English muffins. Although the crumpet and the English muffin share some characteristics, the two foods are in fact very different. Classic crumpets have a smooth round bottom, and a top riddled with small holes. They are served fresh from the griddle or toasted, and can be topped with cheese, bacon, honey, jam or clotted cream - although butter is the traditional crumpet topping. Crumpets are never split, unlike English muffins, and they have a slightly spongy texture which absorbs butter remarkably well. The concept of toasting crumpets over a fire is often associated with companionable rainy days in British fiction. For people who are still confused about the differences between crumpets and English muffins, remember that crumpets have a holey top, they are not split, and they are far less "bready" than English muffins tend to be. It is believed that the English muffin may have been invented by someone who was trying to replicate the crumpet, which explains the commonalities between the two. The recipes for English muffins and crumpets are also very different, with crumpets being made from batter and English muffins being made from a dough. Because crumpets are made from a batter, they must be cooked in metal rings called crumpet rings or they will lose their shape.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 18 Crumpets, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Note - you will need 4 crumpet rings, or egg rings or 7.5cm (3in) plain pastry cutters, greased.
- Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film.
- Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture. Stir well to knock out any air, add the bicarbonate of soda and pour into a large jug - mix well and allow to stand for a further 30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan, or a greased griddle, over a very low heat with a drop of oil or butter. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil/butter. Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until lots of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side. Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack whilst continuing to cook the remaining crumpets.
- Serve the crumpets warm, generously buttered. If you are making crumpets in advance, then reheat them by toasting lightly on both sides before serving. (Prep time includes rising time for the yeast dough.).
EASY CRUMPETS
This is my mom's recipe for traditional SOUTH AFRICAN crumpets (little pancakes, or flapjacks). They are great for kids and they are melt in the mouth! My mom used to make a huge amount to send to school for birthdays - what a hit! They don't have yeast, so if you are looking for another type of crumpet, this isn't the recipe for you.
Provided by Nikki
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 20-30 depending on size
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix everything, leaving butter for last.
- Grease a flat bottomed frying pan or griddle.
- Drop or pour small amounts of batter onto griddle.
- Turn and cook other side when bubbles break on surface of crumpet.
- Heat should be medium to get a deep, even golden colour.
- Serve warm with butter and jam sandwiched together.
HOMEMADE CRUMPETS
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 10 crumpets
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in honey; let stand until bubbles form on surface, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, 2 tablespoon butter and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add yeast mixture. Beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Brush griddle and 3-1/2 in. metal rings or open-topped metal cookie cutters with remaining melted butter. Place rings on griddle; heat over low heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into each ring. , Cook until bubbles begin to pop and the top appears dry, about 8. Remove rings. Turn crumpets; cook until the second side is golden brown and crumpet is cooked through, 6-8 minutes longer. Serve warm or let cool on a wire rack and toast before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BUTTERMILK CRUMPETS
This is an American rendition of a British classic. Serve with your choice of savory or sweet toppings, like fruit spread and butter, double Devonshire cream, clotted cream, etc... I love using crumpets as a base for eggs Benedict. If you have an Instant Pot® you can use the yogurt setting and proof the dough much faster!
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat buttermilk and 1/2 cup milk to about 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Sprinkle yeast and sugar over milk mixture, stirring once. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and stir to combine, forming a soft dough. Cover and place in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and baking soda in a small bowl. Stir mixture into dough until incorporated. Cover and leave for 30 minutes in a warm place.
- Heat a cast iron pan or griddle over low heat. Spray metal crumpet rings and place into middle of frying pan. Fill each ring with 1/2 cup of crumpet mixture. Cook for 4 or 5 minutes until bubbles appear and the edges are starting to set. Remove from ring and cook the top for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 664.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
SOURDOUGH CRUMPETS
A quick, easy way to use up your sourdough discard, which I always hate to throw out. I got this from the King Arthur website and we love it. You can use proper English muffin rings or clean tuna cans with the bottoms cut out.
Provided by Erin R.
Categories Breads
Time 15m
Yield 12 crumpets, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Measure out 1 cup of sourdough discard into a small pitcher or bowl (a pitcher makes it easier to pour the batter).
- Mix in sugar and salt.
- Grease a skillet and heat over medium-low burner. About the same heat you use for pancakes. Place thoroughly greased rings or cans in skillet.
- When skillet is hot, stir in baking soda and immediately pour 1/4 inch of batter into each ring.
- Cook until edges appear dry and bubbles have formed.
- Remove rings with pliers or tongs and, if desired, flip crumpets and cook for an additional 30 seconds or so.
- Stir batter before pouring the next round. You'll need to re-grease your rings and skillet if you do more than two rounds of crumpets (depending on how many rings you have and how quickly you use up the batter).
- Enjoy hot with butter and/or jam. Leftovers are good toasted.
HOMEMADE CRUMPETS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: plain flour, warm water, oat milk, salt, caster sugar, baking powder, dry active yeast, warm water
Provided by Amy Harriott-Gregory
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 crumpets
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve sugar in warm water and add yeast. Let it activate for 10 - 15 minutes until it is bubbling and has a yeasty aroma.
- Add flour and salt to a large mixing bowl, whisk in warm water and warm oat milk for 5 minutes to really develop the gluten.
- Add yeast mixture to the mixing bowl along with the baking powder and whisk together.
- Cover with a plate and leave somewhere warm to proof for 1 hour.
- Melt a teaspoon of butter in a frying pan over medium high heat and grease a 9cm circular mould. When the butter is bubbling, pour 70ml of batter into the mould.
- Turn the heat down to low medium and let cook for 8-10 minutes, until the crumpet is cooked through and little bubbles appear on the surface. You can help the bubbles along by popping them with a skewer or tip of a sharp knife.
- Cool completely before toasting, slathering with an abundance of juicy delicious toppings and devouring!
- Dissolve sugar in warm water and add yeast. Let it activate for 10 - 15 minutes until it is bubbling and has a yeasty aroma.
- Add flour, cocoa powder and salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk in warm water and chocolate oat milk for 5 minutes to really develop the gluten.
- Add yeast mixture to the mixing bowl along with the baking powder and whisk together.
- Cover with a plate and leave somewhere warm to proof for 1 hour.
- Melt a teaspoon of butter in a frying pan over medium high heat and grease a 9cm circular mould. When the butter is bubbling, pour 70ml of batter into the mould.
- Turn the heat down to low-medium and let cook for 8-10 minutes, until the crumpet is cooked through and little bubbles appear on the surface. You can help the bubbles along by popping them with a skewer or tip of a sharp knife.
- Cool completely before toasting, slathering with an abundance of juicy delicious toppings and devouring!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 2 grams
WHOLE-WHEAT CRUMPETS WITH MOCK CLOTTED CREAM
I cheat a little with the crumpets, frying them up free-form without employing crumpet or English-muffin rings. They come out flat, like pancakes, with a deep yeasty flavor and crisp crust. Though if you like molds, try using cookie cutters: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades give the party a very "Alice in Wonderland" feel. Hot crumpets beg for clotted cream. Traditional recipes call for simmering cream for a couple of hours in a double boiler, then removing and chilling the cream, or clot, that forms on top. I did this once, and it was delicious, though not entirely worth it since you can buy clotted cream, or make a fake, mascarpone-based version that's just as good.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breakfast, dessert, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, yeast and honey. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until the mixture becomes foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk in the warm water, both flours, salt and baking powder until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour.
- To prepare the mock clotted cream, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mascarpone and cream until thick and stiff. Chill until ready to serve.
- To prepare the crumpets, set a griddle over medium-low heat and oil it. To make flat, pancakelike crumpets, spoon the batter onto the griddle and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other. To make the crumpets using English-muffin rings or cookie cutters, oil them liberally and place on the skillet. Spoon in batter 1/4-inch high. Let the crumpets cook until dry around the edges and bubbles have formed over the surface, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the rings and wipe clean. Turn crumpets over and cook until lightly browned, another 2 to 3 minutes. Re-oil the griddle and each ring before making another batch.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 385 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRUMPETS
These traditional English breakfast or tea-time cakes are intentionally undercooked, so that they can be toasted to order when it's time to eat.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 10 large or 15 small
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Have ready four 4-inch flan rings. Combine milk and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; heat to 110 degrees. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast and the sugar on top, and stir with a fork. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, sift flour and salt. Slowly add some milk mixture while mixing on low speed. Slowly increase speed to medium-high while adding remaining liquid, until all flour is incorporated. Beat on medium-high until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm place until doubled in size and dough is bubbly, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Return dough to the mixer. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 tablespoon hot water, and add to the dough; mix until well combined. Cover, and set aside for 20 minutes.
- Lightly oil a griddle or large cast-iron skillet; place over medium heat for 5 minutes. Generously butter flan rings; place on heated griddle. Reduce heat to medium low. Pour 1/2 cup batter into rings; cook until bubbles rise to the surface and top is dry, about 10 minutes. Remove rings; turn crumpets over. Cook until slightly golden, about 8 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter. When ready to serve, heat a broiler, and toast crumpets. Serve warm with generous amounts of butter, jam, or honey, if desired.
CRUMPETS
I save clean water chestnut and pineapple cans so I can make crumpets whenever my family requests them. (You can also use a circle cookie cutter or mason jar ring.) I first made these for a 4-H project. -Carol Craig, Summerville, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 8 crumpets.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, 1 tablespoon butter, egg and mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to yeast mixture. Beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush griddle and 3-in. metal rings or open-topped metal cookie cutters with remaining butter. Place rings on griddle; heat over low heat. Pour 3 tablespoons of batter into each ring. , Cook for 7 minutes or until bubbles begin to pop and the top appears dry. Remove rings. Turn crumpets; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until the second side is golden brown. Serve warm or let cool on a wire rack and toast before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
SCOTS CRUMPETS (SCOTTISH PANCAKES)
These are soft pancake-like or crepe-like fare but made larger and more thinly than pancakes. They can be spread with butter and/or jam and they are traditionally rolled up before eating. The quantities below will make about 16 crumpets. Posted from an online source in response to a recipe request. Cooking time is approximate.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Breakfast
Time 18m
Yield 16 crumpets
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat the egg yolks and blend in the sifted flour, sugar, salt.
- Then add in the melted butter and milk to make a thin batter about the consistency of thin cream.
- Beat the egg whites to the soft peak stage and quickly add to the batter, folding in with a knife or metal spoon.
- Heat a lightly greased griddle or a frying pan; pour in large spoonfuls of the batter when the pan is hot.
- Each crumpet should spread thinly to about 4" to 5" in diameter (you may have to tilt the pan to achieve this).
- When the batter is brown underneath and slightly bubbly on top, turn and cook on the other side.
- Serve warm.
SCOTTISH CRUMPETS
This is another delicious recipe from Traditional Scottish Cookery, and it is very popular in the Grampian Mountains region of Scotland. The Scottish crumpet is thinner and wider than the traditional English crumpet. Photo: Darren Stone, Times Colonist
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Other Breads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and egg until thickened and pale in color. Stir in 2/3 cup of the milk until well blended.
- 2. Add the flour, salt, and cream of tartar and blend until smooth.
- 3. Mix the baking soda with the remaining milk and stir into the mixture.
- 4. Heat a greased griddle or heavy, large skillet. Add large spoonfuls of the batter and cook over medium heat until golden brown on the bottom and bubbles are forming and bursting on top, much like pancakes.
- 5. Turn and cook the other side; transfer to paper towels until all are cooked. Serve with butter and/or the jam of your choice.
GLUTEN FREE CRUMPETS
Make and share this Gluten Free Crumpets recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chrissyo
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 25m
Yield 12-15 Crumpets
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift flour in a large bowl.
- Dissolve yeast and apple in tepid water.
- Add to dry ingredients.
- Beat to a smooth consistency.
- Brush metal egg rings with oil.
- Heat rings in a frypan.
- Three quarters fill the egg rings with the mixture.
- Cook at low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until surface holes appear.
- Cover pan and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from pan and allow to cool.
- Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Toast and add your favourite choice of toppings.
CRUMPETS WITH CHEESE & BACON
Nice way to enjoy English crumpets. If you're from a country where they're not widely available do yourself a favour and make some from scratch, there are plenty of recipes on RecipeZaar for them. This recipe really works a lot better using natural cheese rather than processed cheese.
Provided by Peter J
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Lightly cook bacon in a non-stick frying pan and set aside.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over each crumpet followed by pepper and paprika if you are using them.
- Tear up bacon and place over the top, discarding fat and the rind etc.
- Grill for around 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted into the crumpet.
ENGLISH/SCOTTISH CRUMPETS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir the sugar or honey into the warm water. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit until it bubbles, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and let it sit for about half an hour in a warm place. Grease a griddle or frying pan and the crumpet rings or cookie cutters. Place the rings on the cooking surface and preheat all. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into each 3" ring and cook over medium low heat until set, about 10 minutes. (Avoid cooking them too quickly.) The top should be full of holes when they are done. Remove the crumpets from the rings and brown the other side, if desired, for a minute or so. Repeat until all the batter is used. Serve warm with butter and jam or clotted cream and jam.
SCOTTISH CRUMPETS
These are very soft pancake-like treats but made larger (approx twice the size) and more thinly than pancakes. They can be spread with butter and/or jam and are traditionally rolled up before eating (although this adds nothing to the flavour).
Provided by byZula
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 12 crumpets
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat the egg yolks and blend in the sifted flour, sugar, salt. Then add in the melted butter and milk to make a thin batter about the consistency of thin cream.
- Beat the egg whites to the soft peak stage and quickly add to the batter, folding with a knife or metal spoon.
- Heat a lightly greased gridle or a heavy frying pan and pour in large spoonfuls of the batter. Each crumpet should spread thinly to about 4/5" in diameter and you may have to roll/rotate the pan to achieve this.
- When the batter is brown underneath and slightly bubbly on top, turn and cook on the other side (if you are feeling adventurous you could try tossing them). Best eaten when warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 44.6, Sodium 53.6, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 4.2
AFTERNOON TEA AND CRUMPETS
Although the folks in Britain and Ireland consume more tea than anywhere else on the planet, no self-respecting Afternoon Tea would ever be complete without a "proper" crumpet. There is one thing that I found in my travels, and that the production of a crumpet can have some local variations. Some are cooked on both sides,...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Breads
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- 2. A good fry pan; preferably cast iron. Some cooking rings. They actually make, what are called crumpet rings; however, any cooking rings of the right size should work.
- 3. Chef's Tip: A good crumpet ring should be about 3.5 inches (8.5cm) wide, and 1 inch (2.5cm) tall.
- 4. Begin by whisking the flour, milk, water, and yeast into a thick liquid. A bit thicker than say, heavy cream.
- 5. Chef's Tip: To accomplish this, mix all the ingredients, except the water, and then slowly add the water until you achieve the correct consistency.
- 6. Cover the bowl, and leave in a non-drafty corner of the kitchen until the liquid gets nice and bubbly. This can take (depending on kitchen temperature) several hours.
- 7. Now, whisk the salt and baking powder into the batter.
- 8. Lightly grease the crumpet rings, and set aside.
- 9. Chef's Note: The greasing of the crumpet rings is very important, because the crumpets will need to slide easily out of the rings, during cooking.
- 10. Put some oil on a paper towel, and lightly grease a fry pan or flat griddle. Heat up over medium to medium-high heat.
- 11. MAKING A TEST CRUMPET
- 12. Place a single greased crumpet ring on the hot griddle or fry pan.
- 13. Use a ladle to add batter to the ring but don't fill to the top, give it a bit of room to expand.
- 14. Chef's Note: If the batter runs out the bottom of the ring... the batter is too thin. Add a bit more flour. It's okay if a bit runs out... however, most should stay within the ring.
- 15. After a few minutes, you should see bubbles beginning to form on the surface of the crumpet... Just like making pancakes.
- 16. Chef's Note: If you don't see many bubbles, your batter is too thick. Add a bit of water.
- 17. If you see a lot of bubbles, then after about five minutes, remove the ring, and gently (very gently) turn the crumpet over (unless you prefer to cook only on one side).
- 18. Chef's Tip: Be gentle when turning the crumpets over. If you flip them too hard, it will collapse a lot of the bubbles on the surface, and we want those bubbles.
- 19. Chef's Note: If the bottom is too brown, turn down the heat a bit.
- 20. Cook for two or three minutes, and remove from the heat. The top (that's the part you turned over), should not be as cooked at the bottom. Nicely brown on the bottom, lightly brown on the top, with lots of holes for butter and jam.
- 21. Repeat the procedure until you have the perfect crumpet.
- 22. KEEP CALM AND COOK ON
- 23. You should now have a good batter, and temperature for cooking the remaining crumpets.
- 24. Chef's Note: If you don't have any crumpet rings, you can always add a bit more flour to the mixture, and then drop dollops of batter onto the hot griddle and cook for a few minutes on each side. However, if you do this you won't have a crumpet; you'll have a pikelet.
- 25. Serving Tip: Crumpets store well in the fridge, and can even be frozen. Just reheat them before serving. And those holes in the bread are excellent for holding melted butter and jam... Enjoy.
- 26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
CRUMPETS WITH FRUIT, RICOTTA & MAPLE SYRUP
I make this when I have guests for brekky or brunch or when I feel like a posh breakfast for myself. Super simple but looks and tastes great.
Provided by Mandy
Categories Breakfast
Time 6m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast crumpets on both sides and spread tops liberally with ricotta cheese.
- Top with fruit and nuts and drizzle with maple syrup to serve.
WHOLE WHEAT CRUMPETS
These are a little like an English muffin, except a bit more dense and cake-like with a hint of sweetness. They are good eaten warm and soft, or you can let them sit out a bit for a more European crusty texture, then slice and toast them. Serve in the manner of biscuits or English muffins. Good for sandwiches, too! Especially good is an egg sandwich made with these.
Provided by webmonkey
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes English Muffin Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir warm water and honey together in a large bowl. Mix yeast into the warm water and let stand until the yeast begins to bubble, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir flour, salt, baking soda, and milk into yeast mixture. Cover bowl and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat an electric griddle to medium-low heat (220 degrees F/105 degrees C) and grease the griddle. Grease the metal rings.
- Place the greased rings onto the griddle and allow to warm for 1 to 2 minutes; spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter into each ring. Batter will be elastic and stringy, but will fill out the ring as it cooks. Cook the crumpets until golden brown on the bottom and bubbles form on the top side, 5 to 8 minutes. Increase griddle temperature to 230 degrees F (110 degrees C) and flip the crumpets. Cook until underside is golden brown, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Remove rings from crumpets, grease the rings and griddle again, and turn griddle heat back down to 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Repeat to make 2 more batches of crumpets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 208.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
Tips for Making Perfect Crumpets:
- Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. This will help ensure a smooth batter and even cooking. - When measuring the flour, be sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off with a knife. Scooping the flour directly from the bag can result in too much flour being used, which can make the crumpets dense and dry. - Mix the batter until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough crumpets. - Allow the batter to rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the batter develop flavor and rise properly. - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Do not grease the skillet. - Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot skillet for each crumpet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. - Serve crumpets warm with your favorite toppings, such as butter, jam, or honey.Conclusion:
Crumpets are a delicious and versatile breakfast food that can be enjoyed with a variety of toppings. With a little practice, you can easily make perfect crumpets at home. So next time you're looking for a special breakfast treat, give crumpets a try!
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