Homemade English Muffin Recipe
Make the most soft, delicious homemade English Muffins with all the nooks and crannies, using this simple recipe without kneading or using an oven.
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Servings: 16
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 TBSP Sugar, divided
- 4 ½ Cups Baker's Flour divided
- ¼ Cup Warm water at 45˚C/110˚F
- 1 Egg
- 1 ¾ Cups Milk
- 3 TBSP Butter melted
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Polenta (cornmeal) or Semolina
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the yeast and warm water with 1 TBSP of sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a the bowl of the stand mixer, add the egg, milk, melted butter, salt, the other 1 TBSP sugar, and 2 cups of flour. Add the yeast mixture and mix until smooth.
- Add the remaining flour and using a dough hook on a stand mixer, mix for 5 minutes. This can be done by hand on a floured surface. Knead the dough for 10 minutes. The desired dough should be manageable, though sticky to the touch. Don't over-flour the dough.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover to proof. Place in a warm area for one hour or until it is doubled in size. If you have a colder house, you can use your oven, just set it to 38˚C/100˚F. Once at the temperature turn off the oven and place the covered dough inside.
- Once proofed, punch the dough and pour it out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 even pieces. If you have a cutter, roll out the dough until it is just under 1 inch thick and use the cutter to cut out 16 muffins.
- Line baking trays with baking paper and sprinkle with the polenta/cornmeal.
- Sprinkle flour on your hands and roll each piece into a ball and place on prepared tray.
- Gently press each ball with the palm of your hand, forming 'pucks' that resemble English muffins. Do not press down too hard as they will deflate.
- Sprinkle the tops with the polenta/cornmeal as well.
- Cover with a clean cloth and place in a warm area and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, then place as many English muffins in your pan as can fit without crowding.
- Cook on one side until golden brown, about 5 minutes before flipping and repeating with the other side. This may take longer if not using cast iron.
- Transfer to a cooling rack or serving dish.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.