How to make crumpets
Stop buying your crumpets—here’s how to make these soft, spongy cakes!
Crumpets (8 Portions)
225g Flour (strong)
125g Flour (plain)
7g Yeast (dried)
1.5tsp Salt
1tsp Sugar
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350ml Milk (whole)
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1tsp Bicarb of soda
150ml Water
Use a kitchen aid with a paddle attachment to combine all dry ingredients.
Warm the milk slightly and gradually mix it into the dry ingredients. Continue mixing until a wet dough forms. Cover the bowl with cling film and let it prove for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
Warm the water and mix in the bicarbonate of soda.
Return the dough to the kitchen aid, mix with the paddle for 2 minutes, and slowly add the bicarb mixture. Mix for another 2 minutes. Cover and let the dough prove again for 30 minutes until bubbly.
Spray oil on a flat, heavy-based pan and oil metal rings. Heat the pan to medium. Fill the rings a quarter full with the dough. Cook on medium heat until bubbles form and the bottom is golden. Flip and cook the other side. If needed, gently push the crumpets out of the rings.
Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. If the centre is undercooked, bake in the oven for 1-2 minutes.