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Homemade crumpets on a board with dishes of jam and butter.

Homemade Crumpets

By: Deborah
Learn how to make light and airy homemade crumpets with golden tops and signature holes. Ideal for toasting and slathering with butter or jam. 
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
Resting time: 45 minutes
TOTAL: 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: British
Servings: 10 crumpets
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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.  
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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