Planning to whip up some delicious English muffins? Then keep reading! English muffins are perfect to have at home since they can be enjoyed any time of the day! May it be for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner.
Plus English muffins are relatively easy to make, so if you’re a starting baker this is a recipe to try out! This can impress anyone at home from family, and friends to colleagues. AND English muffins can be enjoyed in multiple ways, may it be paired with something sweet, savoury and so on!
So if you’re ready to whip up a fresh batch of English muffins, check out the beginner-friendly recipes down below!
Classic English Muffin Recipe
This recipe only takes 30 minutes to prepare, 20 minutes to cook, 1 hour and 30 minutes to rise and makes up to 15 servings! Plus, this recipe doesn’t require kneading and can be cooked using a skillet on a griddle or stove.
What are the ingredients needed to make a classic English muffin?
- 1 ¾ cups of buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 ½ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- ¾ tablespoons of melted butter
- ¾ teaspoons of salt
- 3 ⅓ cups of all-purpose flour or bread flour
- ⅓ cups of cornmeal
How to make classic English muffins?
Step 1: Start off by making your dough. In a bowl add in your yeast, honey, milk, egg, butter, salt and your flour. Once everything is in, start mixing them together. Once it turns into a soft sticky dough, cover it and leave it to rest for about 20 minutes.
Step 2: After leaving it to rest, prepare two sheet pans with parchment paper. Tip, Lightly powder it with cornmeal. Then in a ¼ measuring cup, grease it and scoop the batter into equal portions. Space them out, about 2 inches apart to give them space to rise. Place them into the cornmeal-coated sheet pans.
Step 3: Once you have all your dough on the sheet pans, flatten out each of the scooped-out dough. Doing this will create a disk-like effect that spreads it out to 3 inches in diameter. Once all the dough is flattened, turn them and coat again with cornmeal.
Step 4: Then it’s time to let them rise yet again. Cover the sheet pans with a clean kitchen towel and leave to rise for about ½ hour. You can also consider using plastic wrap to cover.
Step 5: After letting it rise, preheat your griddle to 325 degrees. If you’re using an iron skillet, let it preheat to medium-low heat. Gently pick up your English muffins and place them into the hot pan. A tip to consider, Try using a spatula for easier pick-ups.
Then cook for around 7 to 10 minutes. You’ll start to notice them puff up and if the bottom part is already golden, flip! Let it sit for about 7 to 10 minutes as well. During this process, you’ll start to notice the muffins deflate a bit. To know if they’re ready here are two ways to test them out:
- Gently press the side and if it no longer feels doughy, it’s ready.
- If the centre of the muffin registers about 200 degrees Fahrenheit using an instant thermometer.
Step 6: Once all your muffins are cooked, remove them from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool. Allow them to cool off completely before eating for best results.
Gluten-Free Keto English Muffin Recipe
If you’re looking for a healthier option, this recipe is one to consider. This makes delicious soft and buttery muffins, requires only 5 ingredients and is easy to make!
What ingredients do you need to make gluten-free keto English muffins?
- 1 ½ tablespoons to 2 tablespoons of Almond flour
- Butter (you can also use coconut oil or ghee)
- Large egg
- Sea salt
- Baking powder
How do you make gluten-free keto English muffins?
Step 1: Start off by mixing your almond flour, salt, baking powder and egg. Once they’re all incorporated well, place the mixture into a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2: Place your muffin mixture into the microwave. If you start to notice the top getting firm, it might be ready to take out. Another way to know if it’s ready is when you poke it and it bounces back.
Step 3: Using a knife, run it around the edges of the ramekin to make it easier for you to remove the muffin. Then flip it over on a plate. Once the muffin is out, let it rest for about 5 minutes then slice it in half.
Step 4: Pop the sliced muffins in a toaster and leave until golden brown! Afterwards, you can enjoy this gluten-free English muffin with jam, spreads and so much more!
Take away
Now you know two great English muffin recipes, use this new-found information and whip up some fresh and scrumptious batch of English muffins! And if planning to cook some for a gathering the second recipe is a great one to consider since it’s fast, easy and is gluten-free, perfect for people with gluten allergies and people on a keto diet!
