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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk |
1/2 cup boiling water |
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 teaspoon granulated sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water |
Directions:
1. Combine milk and boiling water in a large bowl. Cool until lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until bubbly.
2. Mix salt with flour. Add to yeast mixture and beat with a spoon for several minutes. Let batter rise until doubled in bulk and slightly bubbly.
3. Beat dissolved soda into batter. Let rise again until doubled in bulk.
4. Heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium-hot heat. Position buttered rings in pan. Spoon batter into rings to a depth of about 1/2-inch. Cook until dry and bubbly on top. Remove rings, turn crumpets and brown lightly on the other side. Transfer to a rack to cool. Toast and butter to serve.
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