Homemade English Muffins

Name: Homemade English Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 128 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 360 g all-purpose flour; 180 g whole milk, lukewarm; 90 g water, lukewarm; 7 g instant yeast; 8 g sugar; 7 g salt; 28 g unsalted butter, melted; 30 g cornmeal or semolina for dusting

Tender, lightly tangy homemade English muffins cooked on a griddle, with golden cornmeal-dusted surfaces and plenty of nooks and crannies for butter and jam.

Total

128 min

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

360 g all-purpose flour
180 g whole milk, lukewarm
90 g water, lukewarm
7 g instant yeast
8 g sugar
7 g salt
28 g unsalted butter, melted
30 g cornmeal or semolina for dusting

Instructions

Combine flour, yeast, sugar.

Add milk, water, melted butter. Mix.

Add salt. Knead until smooth but still soft.

Cover. Rise until doubled, approximately 60-90 minutes.

75 min

Turn onto lightly floured surface. Gently roll/pat approximately 1/2 inch thick.

Cut approximately 3 1/2-inch rounds. OR: Divide and shape individually to minimize scraps.

Dust sheet with cornmeal. Place muffins on cornmeal. Dust tops.

Cover. Proof approximately 30-45 minutes until puffy.

37 min

Heat griddle or heavy skillet over LOW to medium-low.

Cook approximately 7-10 minutes first side.

Flip. Cook another 7-10 minutes. Adjust heat so outsides don't burn before centers cook. Target interior approximately 195-200F.

Cool completely. IMPORTANT: Do NOT slice with knife by default. Split around circumference using fork tines to preserve irregular nooks and crannies.

Nutrition per serving

213

Calories

Protein

37g

Carbs

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

CHEF'S NOTES: - Cook on LOW to medium-low heat - if the pan is too hot, outsides burn before centers cook. - Fork-split (don't slice with a knife) to preserve the irregular nooks and crannies. - Cornmeal prevents sticking and adds the classic golden, gritty surface. TROUBLESHOOTING: - Why use cornmeal? It prevents sticking on the griddle and adds texture. - Why fork-split instead of slicing? Fork-splitting creates irregular nooks and crannies; slicing compresses them. - How do I prevent raw centers? Use low heat and check internal temperature (195-200F). STORAGE: Room temperature 2-3 days. Toast to refresh. Freezes well - split before freezing. SCALING: 0.5x = 4 muffins, 1x = 8, 1.5x = 12, 2x = 16. Rise and cook times do not scale. ALLERGENS: Contains wheat, milk. May contain soy. NUTRITION NOTE: Calculated per muffin (1/8 of recipe) using standard USDA nutrition values.

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