Crumpets Recipe

Ingredients:
450g/1lb Plain Flour (Sifted)
Half Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Sugar
2 Tsp/7g Fast Action Yeast
300ml Warm Milk
300ml Warm Water
Veg Oil
Chefs Rings (Greased)

1. Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre.

2. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a damp tea towel or cling film.

3. Leave in a warm place to rise for 1-2 hours until it is a light spongy texture. Stir well to knock out any air and pour into a large jug.

4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a low heat with a drop of the veg oil. Wipe off any excess oil with some kitchen roll.

5. Sit the greased chefs rings in the pan and leave to heat up for 2-3 minutes.

6. Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just under halfway.

7. Leave to cook until plenty of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has dried out. For around 10-15 minutes.

8. Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further 3-5 minutes on the other side.

Leave cooked crumpets to cool on a coolong rack and cook off the rest of the mixture by repeating the above process.