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Easy Homemade English Muffins Recipe

Easy Homemade English Muffins Recipe
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This easy homemade English muffins recipe produces soft, chewy muffins with a delightfully crisp crust, perfect for toasting and topping with your favorite spreads. Made from simple pantry ingredients, these muffins are cooked on the stovetop for an authentic texture and flavor that rivals store-bought varieties.

Ingredients

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Liquid Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • Semolina or cornmeal (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Whisk Liquids and Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the lukewarm milk, water, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast until well combined.
  2. Add Flour and Mix Dough: Gradually add the all-purpose flour while mixing on low speed. Continue until the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and slightly sticky. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about one hour.
  3. Prepare Baking Sheet: Meanwhile, sprinkle a thin layer of semolina flour onto a baking sheet to prevent sticking later.
  4. Roll Out and Cut Dough: Flour your work surface lightly. Gently roll or stretch out the risen dough into a 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick rectangle. Cut out twelve 3-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter, or divide the dough into twelve equal pieces, roll each into a ball, then flatten slightly into discs.
  5. Second Rise: Place the dough rounds onto the semolina-dusted baking sheet and sprinkle additional semolina on top. Cover with an inverted baking sheet to trap warmth and let the muffins rise for another hour.
  6. Cook Muffins: Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the muffins in batches for 6-8 minutes on each side until they develop a golden brown crust.
  7. Cool and Serve: Transfer the cooked muffins to a wire rack to cool completely before splitting and enjoying with butter, jam, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Use lukewarm liquids to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
  • Semolina or cornmeal on the baking sheet prevents sticking and adds a slight crunch to the crust.
  • Cooking on medium-low heat ensures the muffins cook through without burning.
  • Allow the muffins to cool on a wire rack to keep their crust crisp.
  • Split the muffins with a fork rather than a knife for the traditional nooks and crannies texture.

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