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One of 26 english muffins recipes we measured

English Muffins

from preppykitchen.com

It ranks #24 of 26 for crust crispness among the english muffins recipes we compared. 869 cooks on preppykitchen.com rate it 4.9★.

hands-on35m
waiting1.5 hr
makes14
each$0.10
kcal139
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtcornmealAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 26.

this recipe typical
liquid84%81%
fat12%7%
salt2%2%
yeast2%1%
total sugar7%4%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #24 of 26 for crust crispness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

183 g3/4 cup milk ((180ml))
118 g1/2 cup water ((120ml))
25 g2 tablespoons granulated sugar
7 g1 (.25-ounce/7g packet) active dry yeast
360 g3 cups all-purpose flour ((360g))
6 g1 teaspoon salt
42 g3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled slightly (42g))
50 g1 large egg (room temperature)
Cornmeal for dusting or Semolina

Method: 8 steps, published by preppykitchen.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“These were surprisingly simple to make and the video was key! Without the video tips, I would have been adding flour up until the last of the 7 minutes when the dough actually pulled away from the sides and came together perfectly with NO additional flour! WOW” — a cook, 5.0★
“I’ve made these twice now, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to store-bought again. They are light, fluffy, and straightforward enough that a beginner would have a hard time messing them up. I make mine slightly thinner (just under 3/4 inch), and it yields 2” — a cook, 5.0★
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