Or, as Dan Lepard described them, “traditional English muffins with a neat twist.” They have the exact same look of the regular English muffin, similar texture, but a slightly more complex taste due to the addition of cornmeal to the dough. Since they are leavened by commercial, fast acting yeast, you can have these tasty treats ready for brunch in less than 3 hours. Making bread first thing in the morning always makes me feel good, and gets the weekend started with a great vibe!
CORNMEAL ENGLISH MUFFINS
(detailed recipe found at The Guardian website)
The dough is made with soaked cornmeal, bread flour, yogurt, vinegar, and commercial yeast.
One important modification: I used only 350ml of water instead of the 425ml called for in the original recipe, after the advice of two friends (Celia and Joanna) who recently made these muffins and felt they did not hold their shape well if the full amount of water is added.
After three cycles of quick kneading, the dough rises undisturbed for an hour and a half, then is rolled 1/2 inch thick, and cut in circles. Initial cooking on a very hot griddle, 4 to 6 minutes per side, produces a beautifully golden crust on the surface…
They go into a 400F oven for 10 more minutes to make sure the crumb is fully set, and after patiently waiting for them to cool down, the baker might be lucky enough to hear her partner saying “can I make a little sandwich for you”?
I am submitting this post to Susan’s Yeastspotting….
ONE YEAR AGO: Cornish Hens for a Sunday Dinner
Those look great! I love homemade English muffins. I haven’t tried Dan’s recipe, but I think I will after seeing how great yours turned out.
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I made these a while ago. I can’t remember if I adjusted the water, but preferred this recipe to BBA. Just delicious.
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Beautiful Sally! And filling them with bacon and egg makes the most perfect breakfast ever! 🙂
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They turned out so beautiful, Sally!
I guess you also finished them in your small oven, great job!
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Wow! What a great start to a Sunday brunch! Scrumptious!
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That breakfast looks amazing! My hubby loves English muffins…will have to try this recipe!
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@everybody: thanks for the comments. They were so easy to prepare, and the addition of cornmeal is a strike of genius, Dan knows his breads… 🙂
I saw a recipe in which he uses peanut butter in a bread dough, I’m quite tempted to try it next…
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Scrumptious looking muffins! I too think it is a strike of genius to add the cornmeal…
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