Description
Classic homemade English muffins with a soft, chewy texture and a golden crust, perfect for toasting and topping with butter, jam, or your favorite sandwich ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Other
- Cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Skillet: Warm your skillet or griddle over low heat while the dough proofs to ensure an even cooking surface.
- Activate Yeast and Mix Dough: In a bowl, combine the warm water, warm milk, sugar, and active dry yeast. Allow the mixture to sit until it becomes frothy, indicating the yeast is active. Then add melted butter, the egg, white vinegar, flour, salt, and baking soda, mixing until a sticky dough forms.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Lightly oil your skillet or griddle and sprinkle a generous layer of cornmeal to prevent sticking and add texture.
- Proof Dough: Let the dough rise in a covered bowl for 1½ hours until it has noticeably doubled in size. Then divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a round disc shape and coat each with cornmeal to prevent sticking during cooking.
- Cook Muffins: Place the dough discs on the preheated skillet over low heat. Cover them and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side until the muffins are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Split: Transfer the cooked English muffins to a wire rack to cool. Once cooled, use a fork to split them open, preserving their characteristic nooks and crannies.
- Serve: Toast the muffins and enjoy with butter, jam, or use as sandwich bases according to your preference.
Notes
- Using low heat is essential to ensure the muffins cook through without burning the exterior.
- Fork-splitting the muffins helps create the traditional texture and pockets for holding butter or spreads.
- Allow the dough to fully proof for the best rise and light texture.
- Cornmeal dusting prevents sticking and adds a pleasant crunch to the crust.
