English Muffins

I was searching and searching for things to make at home that we normally buy and love when I came across a recipe for english muffins. I happened to find it on pinterest (I must admit I am a bit addicted to that site). I don't have the original site I got the recipe from. I have also made a few changes from the original recipe. So with out further ado I will get to the recipe.

English Muffins

1 cup warm water

1 pkg yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp)

1 c milk

2 TBSP sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

3 TBSP butter

 about 5 cups of flour (I use 2 cups of wheat and the rest all purpose)

corn meal

* dissolve yeast in water. Your water should be pretty warm but not hot.

*Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter and heat until the butter is melted (this should also be pretty warm but not hot)

*Combine yeast water and milk mixture Stir just to mix the 2 together.

*Add 3 cups flours (if using wheat then add 2 wheat and 1 all purpose) and beat that for about 2 minutes

*Turn mixer down to low while continuing to mix Add enough flour to make a soft dough. 

*Then dump your dough onto a generously floured surface dust the top of your dough with flour so it doesn't stick to your hands.

*Knead the dough for about 4 minutes adding flour when needed. Knead until your dough is smooth and elastic.

*Place your dough in a bowl (I use the one I mixed it up in) Cover with a damp towel and let rise for 1 hour

*Punch down dough, Turn out onto a surface generously sprinkled with corn meal

*let your rest for 10 minutes before continuing

*roll (I just use my hands and pat it down) your dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness

*using a biscuit cutter (or a glass which is what I use since I don't have a biscuit cutter) cut out your muffins.

Try not to leave to much trimmings because you can not go back and reroll your dough 

*place your cut out muffins onto a baking sheet (sometimes I just let them lay on the counter depends on if I need the space or not) Cover with a DRY towel and let rise for about 35 minutes

*Place on a hot griddle and cook for about 10-15 minutes per side

I use my electric griddle but I am sure you could do this on the stove. Do NOT grease or oil the griddle the corn meal should prevent any sticking.

*Split with a fork, toast in your toaster and ENJOY!

These keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Let them cool completely before putting in a container.

Below is a picture of the very first batch I made. I used all all-purpose flour in these ones. So if you use some wheat flour they will be a bit darker.