Sunday 30 September 2012

Easy English Crumpet Recipe....lovely with a nice coffee

Review of Oh No I Love YouWhat better way to spend a Sunday morning than with the papers spread out, a nice cafetiere of coffee and some freshly made English crumpets dripping with butter.  Well here's an easy (Ralph doesn't know any other way) crumpet recipe for you and if you're looking for a smooth coffee to go with it try ex Charlatans front man Tim Burgess's 'Tim Peaks' Fairtrade ground coffee.  A pound from sales goes to the David Lynch Foundation.



  Ingredients


  • 450g/1lb strong white flour, sifted
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp/1x7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
  • 300ml/½ pint warm milk
  • 300ml /½ pint warm water
  • 4 crumpet rings or 7.5cm/3in plain pastry cutters, greased



    Preparation method



    • Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre.


      Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter.


       

      Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film. Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture.



      Heat a non-stick frying pan over a very low heat with a drop of oil. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil.


       
      Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.



      Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until plenty of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.



      Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side.


       
      Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack while continuing to cook the remaining mixture.





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