Crumpets Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 7 1/8 oz unsifted unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3 fl oz whole milk
  • 2 1/8 tsp dried yeast
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • fat (for frying)

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
  2. Gently warm the milk to just hand hot and sprinkle on the dried yeast.
  3. Leave to stand for 10 or 15 minutes until frothy.
  4. Add the yeast mix to the flour and beat to a smooth batter.
  5. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to stand in a warm place for 45 minutes, or until the batter has doubled in size.
  6. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 tablespoon of warm water and beat it into the batter.
  7. Cover again and leave to stand for a further 20 minutes.
  8. Place a 3 inch metal pastry cutter into a hot greased frying pan.
  9. Pour in about tablespoonful of the batter to cover the base thinly.
  10. Cook until the top is set and the bubbles have burst.
  11. Remove it from the ring, turn the crumpet over and cook the other side for 2 or 3 minutes only.
  12. It should just colour slightly.
  13. Cool on a wire rack.
  14. Eat them hot, or leave to go cold and toast them until golden brown on both sides.
  15. Slather them with marmalade or your favourite jam.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.26 Kcal (558 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.45g 1%
Cholesterol 0.31mg 0%
Sodium 213.02mg 9%
Potassium 73.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.16g 9%
Sugars 0.97g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 4.4g 9%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 24.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.47 Kcal (1091 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.88g 1%
Cholesterol 0.6mg 0%
Sodium 416.38mg 9%
Potassium 143.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.09g 9%
Sugars 1.89g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 6%
Protein 8.59g 9%
Iron 3.3mg 10%
Calcium 47.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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