Learn how to make light and airy homemade crumpets with golden tops and signature holes. Ideal for toasting and slathering with butter or jam.
I often buy crumpets from the supermarket for our breakfasts at the weekends and have asked David loads of times to make them. He's finally done it and they're delicious with a spongey texture and signature holes.
They do need a short time to prove, however, they're pretty simple to make and delicious to eat!!
Enjoy lightly toasted or spray them lightly with water and reheat in the air fryer at 120C for 3 minutes. They're delicious spread with butter or your favourite sweet toppings, or how about trying bacon, egg and cheese crumpets for a weekend brunch.
Tips
- Flavour variations:
- Cheese – stir grated cheddar into the batter, or top with the cheese before grilling.
- Wholemeal – swap 25 to 50% of the bread flour for wholemeal or spelt.
- Sweet – add cinnamon and raisins to the batter for a fruity twist.
- This homemade crumpets recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes - spoon into rounds, but they’ll be more like English muffins in shape. You can also fashion rings from foil.
Common causes are – the batter is too thick, the pan is too hot, or the batter wasn’t rested for long enough. A runnier batter and medium heat work best.
Yes - let them cool, then freeze in a single layer. Toast from frozen or defrost before reheating.
Yes - use plant-based milk (like oat or soy). Ensure the yeast is vegan-friendly and swap any butter for dairy-free spread when serving.
Yes - you can use a sourdough discard version (longer ferment, tangier flavour).
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HOW TO MAKE THESE HOMEMADE CRUMPETS
Ingredients
- 250ml milk (I use semi-skimmed)
- 50ml water
- 7g instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 250g strong white bread flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- sunflower spray oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Warm the milk and water in a jug to around 35C in the microwave - this will take 45 seconds to 1 minute depending on the wattage of your microwave (ours is an 800W). Add the yeast and sugar, stir and let them dissolve. Set aside for 10 minutes, or until frothy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture.
- Whisk until you have a smooth batter (like the consistency of thick yogurt or double cream).
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel or cling film and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes, or until bubbles have formed on the surface.
- Grease 2 crumpet or egg rings (9cm diameter) and lightly grease a non-stick frying pan and place it over a medium heat.
- Put the greased rings in the pan and when hot, spoon 4 tbsp of mixture into each ring and cook for 5 minutes, or until little bubbles appear on surface.
- Once the bubbles have burst leaving small holes over the surface use tongs to remove the egg rings. Flip the crumpets over and cook for 1 minute on the other side. Repeat until the mixture is finished (around 10 crumpets), greasing the rings and pan as needed. Enjoy for breakfast or brunch.
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Homemade Crumpets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cups) milk (I use semi-skimmed)
- 50 ml (1.8 oz) water
- 7 g (0.2 oz) instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 250 g (1 cups) strong white bread flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- sunflower spray oil for greasing
Instructions
- Warm the milk and water in a jug to around 35C in the microwave - this will take 45 seconds to 1 minute depending on the wattage of your microwave (ours is an 800W). Add the yeast and sugar, stir and let them dissolve. Set aside for 10 minutes, or until frothy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture.
- Whisk until you have a smooth batter (like the consistency of thick yogurt or double cream).
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel or cling film and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes, or until bubbles have formed on the surface.
- Grease 2 crumpet or egg rings (9cm diameter) and lightly grease a non-stick frying pan and place it over a medium heat.
- Put the greased rings in the pan and when hot, spoon 4 tbsp of mixture into each ring and cook for 5 minutes, or until little bubbles appear on surface.
- Once the bubbles have burst leaving small holes over the surface use tongs to remove the egg rings. Flip the crumpets over and cook for 1 minute on the other side. Repeat until the mixture is finished (around 10 crumpets), greasing the rings and pan as needed. Enjoy for breakfast or brunch.
Notes
- Flavour variations:
- Cheese – stir grated cheddar into the batter, or top with the cheese before grilling.
- Wholemeal – swap 25 to 50% of the bread flour for wholemeal or spelt.
- Sweet – add cinnamon and raisins to the batter for a fruity twist.
- This homemade crumpets recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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