Crumpets

Ingredients

• 300g AP Flour

• 400ml warm water (hot faucet is fine)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 2 tsp yeast dissolved in 2 tbsp warm water

• butter to cook in

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in 2 tbsp warm water and set aside to proof

2. Whisk Flour, Water, and salt in a bowl (electric beater on medium for 1 minute)

3. Add Sugar, Baking Powder, and yeast mixture and whisk for another 30 seconds

4. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 15 to 30 minutes (or use a proofer)

Cooking

1. A griddle, cast iron, or large pan work best for this at medium high heat (~400

2. Butter cooking rings (3.5" Rings) and place on heating surface to warm

3. Drop a little dab of butter at the bottom of each ring and allow to melt

4. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into each ring and allow to cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until bubbles first start to form

5. Turn down the heat about half way and allow to cook for another 3-4 minutes

6. At this point the batter should no longer be runny and you can remove the rings

7. If desired you can flip the crumpets to give the tops a little color

8. Eat with traditional toppings (Butter and Honey) or go nuts and slather them up with the sweets