Description
Crumpets are soft, spongy British griddle cakes with signature holes that soak up butter and jam perfectly. This classic recipe produces fluffy, golden crumpets ideal for breakfast or teatime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Butter or oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- Pour yeast mixture into flour and stir until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Dissolve baking soda in 2 tablespoons warm water and stir into batter.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and grease lightly.
- Place crumpet rings on skillet and pour batter inside to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cook 5-7 minutes until bubbles form and edges set.
- Remove rings, flip crumpets, and cook 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with butter and jam.
Notes
- Use crumpet rings for uniform shape.
- Ensure full fermentation for fluffier texture.
- Serve immediately or toast later.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crumpet
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crumpet recipe, British crumpets, homemade crumpets, breakfast crumpets