English Muffins

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400 all purpose ‘strong’ flour

200 gr milk

water 50 gr

1 tbsp sugar

2 tsp dry yeast

a pinch of salt

half tsp baking soda

30 gr vegetable oil

Note: Use corn flour (polenta) to roll out the dough.

 

Put all dry ingredients in a container and mix.

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Warm the milk, the water and the vegetable oil in a microwave oven for 30 seconds. Add to the dry ingredients mixture above.

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Knead well for at least 10 minutes, or until the dough is soft (if it is too hard, make your hands wet with water and continue kneading).

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Let rise for 2 hours covered with a wet cloth.

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Knead again and roll out the dough about 1 cm thick. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter of 8-9 cm diameter.

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Let rise again in a warm place for 1 hour. Cook muffins on griddle for 7/8 minutes per side.

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Before serving, split and toast them. English muffins are great with butter and jam. You can deep-freeze them (they will be good for 2 months).