Sure! Here’s a simple recipe for homemade English muffins, which is similar to the classic Bim’s English muffins style:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Cornmeal (for dusting)
Instructions:
- Activate the yeast:
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir lightly and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, until it’s foamy.
- Prepare the dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and softened butter.
- Mix everything together until it forms a sticky dough.
- Knead the dough:
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if needed to keep it from being too sticky.
- Let it rise:
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise for about 1-1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- Shape the muffins:
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it out to about ½-inch thickness.
- Use a round cutter (like a cookie cutter or a glass) to cut out rounds. You should get about 8-10 muffins.
- Cook the muffins:
- Preheat a griddle or large skillet over low-medium heat. Lightly dust the surface with cornmeal.
- Place the muffin rounds onto the griddle and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. You may need to adjust the heat to avoid burning them, as you want them to cook all the way through without getting too dark on the outside.
- Cool and serve:
- Let the muffins cool on a wire rack. Then, split them with a fork and toast them lightly before serving with butter, jam, or your favorite toppings.
Enjoy your homemade English muffins! They’re perfect for breakfast or a snack.