Easy Homemade Crumpets
Easy Homemade Crumpets
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- 1/2 cup water, warm
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water, warm
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 1/2 cup warm water, yeast, and honey. Stir gently to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bread flour and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the foamy yeast mixture into the well of the flour. Whisk continuously until a smooth, pancake-like batter forms. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot. Allow the batter to rise for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has significantly puffed up and is covered in bubbles.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add this mixture to the risen crumpet batter and whisk thoroughly to combine. Let the batter rest for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add a small amount of butter to the pan. Lightly grease your crumpet rings or egg rings and place them in the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully fill each crumpet ring about three-quarters full with the batter. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the tops of the crumpets are covered in bubbles and appear mostly set.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Using tongs, carefully remove the crumpet rings. Flip the crumpets over and cook for an additional 30 seconds to lightly brown the other side.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Remove the cooked crumpets from the pan and set aside. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Serve the crumpets immediately with plenty of butter and golden syrup, or allow them to cool completely before storing or freezing.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Homemade Crumpets
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- 1/2 cup water, warm
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water, warm
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large measuring cup or small bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 1/2 cup warm water, yeast, and honey. Stir gently to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bread flour and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the foamy yeast mixture into the well of the flour. Whisk continuously until a smooth, pancake-like batter forms. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot. Allow the batter to rise for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has significantly puffed up and is covered in bubbles.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add this mixture to the risen crumpet batter and whisk thoroughly to combine. Let the batter rest for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add a small amount of butter to the pan. Lightly grease your crumpet rings or egg rings and place them in the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully fill each crumpet ring about three-quarters full with the batter. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the tops of the crumpets are covered in bubbles and appear mostly set.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Using tongs, carefully remove the crumpet rings. Flip the crumpets over and cook for an additional 30 seconds to lightly brown the other side.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Remove the cooked crumpets from the pan and set aside. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Serve the crumpets immediately with plenty of butter and golden syrup, or allow them to cool completely before storing or freezing.