English Muffins
- 3 cups bread flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups tepid water
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp semolina
- Mix the flour, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
- Make a well in the center, and pour in the water and butter.
- Stir to make a slightly sticky dough.
- Knead the dough on a floured work surface for about 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Shape into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Let stand for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled.
- Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel and sprinkle with most of the semolina.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead.
- Divide into 10 balls.
- Place the balls on the towel and press into thick disks.
- Sprinkle with the rest of the semolina.
- Cover with another towel.
- Leave for 2030 minutes, until risen.
- Heat a frying pan with a lid.
- In batches, place the muffins in the pan and cover.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 1012 minutes, until they puff up.
- Flip and cook for 34 minutes, until golden.
bread flour, yeast, salt, tepid water, butter, semolina
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/english-muffins (may not work)