Fluffy English Muffins
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
135 min
Servings
12
English muffins are a sweet, light type of bread often eaten for breakfast. English muffins are fried and then baked to create a browned top and bottom. English muffins can be eaten plain or with butter or other toppings and are also popular in dishes like eggs Benedict. English muffins have a crispy texture due to the addition of semolina or polenta to prevent the muffins from sticking to the pan. English muffins are best served hot.
Ingredients
- •450 g all-purpose flour
- •7 g instant yeast (or 14g active dry yeast or 28g fresh yeast)
- •2 tbsp sugar
- •1 tsp salt
- •50 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- •280 ml lukewarm milk (can be regular, skimmed, lactose-free or vegetable)
- •semolina (for cooking)
- •polenta (for cooking (optional))
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the flour with the salt, yeast, and sugar.
- 2
Form a hole at the center and add the milk and butter.
- 3
Mix from the center using a whisk or a spatula until it doesn't help anymore, and finish mixing with your hands.
- 4
Knead by hand for 10 minutes or 5 minutes on medium speed with a stand mixer.
- 5
Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and let it proof for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- 6
Divide the dough into 12 sections.
- 7
To shape the buns, flatten out the dough with your hands and fold the edges in towards the center.
- 8
Flip your little parcel over so the seam is against the surface.
- 9
Pull on the buns towards you while pressing down to close the seam.
- 10
Repeat with all sections of dough.
- 11
Place the shaped buns onto a baking tray lined with semolina or polenta, cover them, and let them proof in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
- 12
Preheat a pan over low heat.
- 13
Place the buns on top, first on the semolina/polenta side, and let them cook for 4 minutes.
- 14
Sprinkle more semolina/polenta on top and flip them.
- 15
Let them cook for another 4 minutes on this side.
- 16
Bake them for 5-15 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F.
- 17
Check if they're ready by cutting one in half.
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