Homemade Crumpets
by Tavolino
Classic, fluffy British-style griddle cakes featuring characteristic holes, perfect for breakfast or brunch when served warm with butter.
Ingredients
- dried yeast 2.5 tsp
- warm water (for yeast) 240 ml
- warm milk 240 ml
- unsalted butter (melted) 2 tbsp
- sea salt 2 tsp
- caster sugar 2 tsp
- plain flour 470 g
- baking powder 0.5 tsp
- warm water (for baking powder) 60 ml
- vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Preparation
- 1
Mix the yeast with 240ml warm water in a bowl and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the warm milk, melted butter, salt, and sugar.
- 3
Add the flour and mix until the batter is smooth.
- 4
Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
- 5
Dissolve the baking powder in 60ml warm water.
- 6
Stir the baking powder mixture into the batter.
- 7
Allow the batter to rise for another 20-30 minutes.
- 8
Grease a frying pan and four 9cm crumpet rings with vegetable oil.
- 9
Heat the pan over medium-low heat.
- 10
Spoon the batter into the rings until they are halfway full.
- 11
Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or an upturned pan.
- 12
Cook for 10-12 minutes until the tops look dry.
- 13
Flip the crumpets and cook for 5 minutes until golden and firm.
- 14
Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.