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Crumpets #2

Crumpets #2 — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 350.0 g Bread Flour
• 1.5 tsp Dried Yeast
• 1.0 pinch Sugar
• 300.0 ml Tepid Water

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Dissolve the yeast in 50 ml of the water with the pinch of sugar. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, and pour the dissolved yeast into a well in the center, follow with milk. Mix to give a thick batter consistency. Using a wooden spoon, vigorously beat the batter for a bout 5 minutes to incorporate air. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until sponge-like in texture. Beat the batter for a further 2 minutes to incorporate air.

2. 2

   Place a large, preferably non-stick frying pan on to a high heat and, using absorbent kitchen paper, rub a little vegetable oil on the surface. grease the insides of three crumpet rings or 3 3 1/4 in plain metal pastry cutters. Place the rings blunt edge down on to the hot surface and leave for about 2 minutes, or until very hot.