Crumpets
A yeasted batter cooked in rings on a pan. No oven needed and the holes make themselves.
Ingredients
- 250ml milk
- 60ml water
- 7g dried yeast
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 225g strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- Butter to serve
Method
- Warm the milk and water to lukewarm, stir in the yeast and sugar, and leave 10-15 minutes until foamy.
- Sift flour and salt, make a well, pour the yeast liquid in and beat to a smooth batter.
- Cover and prove 45 minutes until light and frothy. Those bubbles become the holes.
- Grease crumpet rings and a frying pan.
- Rings in the pan on medium heat, batter spooned in about 1.5cm deep.
- Cook until the tops are covered in burst holes and look dry — about 8 minutes on a gentle heat.
- Lift the rings, flip, and give them a minute to colour. Toast and butter them.