Handmade English Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

HANDMADE ENGLISH MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Milk
1 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Lukewarm water
1 t Sugar
1 tb Yeast
1 Egg (optional)
4 c All-purpose flour, whole
Wheat, or both
Cornmeal

Scald the milk stir in the Tbs of sugar, the salt, and
the vegetable. oil Pour into a large bowl and let
stand until tepid Sprinkle the tsp of sugar and the
yeast into the water, let stand 10 mins Stir the
yeast, then pour into the lukewarm milk mixture. Beat
in egg and two cups flour until smooth Cover bowl and
let rise until doubled and bubbly(~1.25 hours) Stir
down the bubbles and add the other 2 cups of flour
Knead on a floured surface (adding more flour as
needed) Let rise again until doubled Sprinkle cornmeal
on your kneading surface Roll dough to about 1/2 inch
think Sprinkle cornmeal on top Use a cup or a biscuit
cutter to cut into rounds Cover and let rise again
until doubles Heat an electric skillet to medium (I
used 300) Spray with Pam (or otherwise lightly grease)
Place muffin on hot surface, cover the pan Cook on one
side 3-8 mins until brown Flip then brown the other
side

yield: 18-20



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