Name: CRUMPETS recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Milk ...... 1 and 1/2 cups; Sugar .....1 and 1/2 tbsps; Active dry yeast.... 1 and 1/2 tsps; All purpose flour .....1 and 3/4 cups; Softened butter .....1 and 1/2 tbsps; Salt ....1/2 tsp; Baking powder .....3/4 tsp; Water (if necessary) 1/4 cup; Butter or oil to make the crumpets 1 tsp

ABOUT CRUMPETS RECIPE

Crumpets are griddle/ skillet cooked leavened and spongy round breads which are an English tea-time favourite. These are very different from English muffins. "Classic crumpets have a smooth round bottom, and a top riddled with small holes. They are served fresh from the griddle or toasted, and can be topped in jam or clotted cream, although butter is the traditional crumpet topping.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Milk ...... 1 and 1/2 cups
Sugar .....1 and 1/2 tbsps
Active dry yeast.... 1 and 1/2 tsps
All purpose flour .....1 and 3/4 cups
Softened butter .....1 and 1/2 tbsps
Salt ....1/2 tsp
Baking powder .....3/4 tsp
Water (if necessary) 1/4 cup
Butter or oil to make the crumpets 1 tsp

Instructions

Warm 1/4th cup of milk and dissolve the yeast and sugar. Set aside until it bubbles.
Now add the flour, butter, salt and the remaining milk.
Whisk to make a smooth batter of pancake consistency.
Cover and let it rise again for about 45 minutes.
Check the thickness of the batter and add a little milk if needed. It should be of pouring consistency. Add the baking powder and mix well.
Grease the edges of a ring mould (cutter). Spoon a tsp of oil on the griddle and place the mould on it. Spoon the batter into it until 3/4th high as it will rise while cooking.
Cover the skillet and allow to cook on medium flame. It takes about 5 minutes.When done the crumpets should have holes on them and look dry while the bottom is golden brown.
Now carefully remove them from the rings using a sharp knife and cook the other side lightly for about a minute or so. Repeat this process to make all the crumpets.