Crumpets
Crumpets are a traditional British teatime treat, well known for their cratered surface and springy open texture. They are delicious served hot with butter and jam or can also be served with savoury toppings such as melted cheese or with eggs and bacon for brunch or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 250ml Milk
- 180g Water
- 2 teaspoons Dried Yeast
- 1 teaspoon Caster Sugar
- 300g Bread Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 30g Butter
Tools
- Stove
- Kenwood Chef
- Kenwood bowl - kenwood chef
- Frying pan - large
- Ring mould
- Plate
Method
- Attach Whisk
- Add milk, water, dried yeast and caster sugar to the Kenwood Bowl
- Mix with splashguard fitted until combined - 10 sec, Speed 3
- Let rest - 10 min
- Mix with splashguard fitted - 10 sec, Speed 2
- Add bread flour and salt to the Kenwood Bowl gradually while machine is running
- Mix with splashguard fitted until well combined then scrape bowl - 30 sec, Speed 5
- Prove until bubbles form - 1 hr
- Heat a clean frying pan until hot - medium heat
- Add butter to the frying pan
- Place ring moulds into the frying pan
- Ladle batter into ring mould carefully
- Cook gently until set - 12 min, medium heat
- Carefully remove the ring moulds and turn the crumpets over
- Cook until lightly browned - 2 min, medium heat
- Transfer content of frying pan to plate
- Cover with foil then set aside
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter
- Serve