July 2, 2008

English Muffins




Since it's too hot to bake, I need to get my bread fix in other ways. These were surprisingly easy to make. I have wanted to make them for a long time, but I thought they would be too hard. I was wrong. I will be making these a lot from here on out. My kids loved them, and so did I.
Ingredients:
1/2 c Yogurt
1 c warm water
1T yeast (I used regular active dry yeast)
2 c whole wheat flour.
Mix these together and leave to rise until doubled, or overnight.
The longer you leave them, the more sour flavor will develop. I used cold water and left mine overnight, I didn't think they were at all sour.
Add to this mixture:
1 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1/3/4 cup whole wheat flour.
Knead for twice as long as you would usually knead bread dough for. The dough should be sticky.
Let rise until doubled.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2" thick. Cut into rounds.
Dust both sides with cornmeal. Let rise until double. If you let the dough sit overnight it might take up to 2 hours.*
Cook on a 400 degree griddle for 5-8 minutes per side.
*This is where I messed up. I put them on the hot griddle as soon as I rolled them out. I realized my mistake about a minute later and pulled them off to rise for a little bit. Even though I can't follow directions they still turned out great.
These are easier than making bread. They take a little planning, but not much actual time. Next time I will try using warmer water to see if I can create more of a sour flavor.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is there a non-dairy alternative to using yogurt? Maybe Soy yogurt? I can't have any dairy and if I do I try to have very little. Thanks!

Heidi said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Heidi said...

I think you could leave out the yogurt, but it might be a little bland. I would add a teaspoon of sugar if you leave the yogurt out. I would think soy yogurt would work, but the texture might be a little different due to the soy. If you have a sourdough start you could use that for more flavor, I haven't done enough with sourdough to be able to give specific directions.
I have heard you can adjust any of your favorite bread recipes, just make the dough extra soft and over knead it a bit.

Tammie said...

Those look really, really good! I will have to try them!

Oh and Mindy I have used Tahini mixed with some rice milk to yogurt consistancy. It should work good!

Rich and Courtney said...

These were really good, eve though they didn't rise. We made mini-pizzas so it wasn't a big deal. We will definitely be trying these again.

Jenn said...

Hey! It's Jenn from SLS training! I have always wanted to make these! Thanks so much for sharing! I love your blog too. Very fun!

Jenn
www.onehappyhomemaker.blogspot.com