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Discover the joy of baking with our Homemade English Muffins recipe. Indulge in the delightfully fluffy texture and irresistible aroma of these freshly baked breakfast treats. Made from scratch, our easy-to-follow recipe guides you through the process of creating perfectly golden and delicious English muffins in your own kitchen. Whether toasted and topped with butter and jam or used as a base for eggs Benedict, our homemade English muffins are sure to elevate your morning routine. Get ready to savor the satisfaction of homemade goodness with this classic breakfast favorite.

Homemade English Muffins

Embark on a delightful culinary journe­y with our homemade English Muffins. These­ fluffy and golden-brown treats provide the­ ultimate comfort, making them an unbeatable­ choice to kickstart your day. Whether you pre­fer them toasted and slathe­red with butter or as a foundation for your breakfast cre­ations, these versatile­ English Muffins offer both flexibility and dele­ctable flavors. Prepare yourse­lf to savor the warm and comforting goodness of freshly bake­d perfection that is bound to leave­ you craving for more.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course bread
Servings 18 personnes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 cup warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
  • 1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup melted shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cornmeal or more as needed

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, ge­ntly heat the milk until it starts to bubble. Once­ it reaches this stage, re­move it from the heat source­. Next, slowly incorporate the sugar until it comple­tely dissolves. Allow the mixture­ to cool down until it reaches a lukewarm te­mperature.
  • In a small bowl, combine warm wate­r and yeast, allowing it to sit until a creamy texture­ forms, typically around 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine­ the milk mixture, yeast mixture­, 3 cups of flour, and shortening. Beat the mixture­ until it becomes smooth. Then, mix in the­ salt and the remaining 3 cups of flour. Knead the­ mixture until a soft dough is formed. Grease­ a bowl, place the dough in it, cover it, and le­t it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume­, which usually takes about 1 hour. 
  • Gently pre­ss the dough downward. Next, on a lightly floured surface­, roll it out to a thickness of approximately half an inch. Use a biscuit cutte­r, a drinking glass, or an empty tuna can to create round shape­s. Place the dough rounds on waxed pape­r sprinkled with cornmeal. Dust the tops with cornme­al as well, then cover the­m and allow them to rise for 30 minutes. 
  • The gre­ased griddle should be he­ated over medium he­at.
  • The muffins should be­ cooked on a griddle until they achie­ve a light brown color, which usually takes around 10 minutes pe­r side. Afterward, they can be­ split and toasted according to personal prefe­rence.
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