Homemade English Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• Cornmeal for dusting

Method

1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast. Add milk and butter. Knead 6 min until smooth.

2. Rise 1 hour until doubled.

3. Roll to 1/2-inch thick on cornmeal-dusted surface. Cut 3-inch rounds. Dust tops with cornmeal.

4. Rise 30 min on parchment.

5. Cook on a dry griddle or skillet over medium-low heat 7–8 min per side until golden and cooked through.

6. Split with a fork (not a knife — the fork creates the nooks and crannies).

What You're Practicing

• Cooking on a griddle (not baking) is what gives English muffins their unique texture.
• Splitting with a fork tears the crumb, creating the signature nooks that catch butter and jam.