Fluffy English Muffins

1h 35m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Start with warm water.
  2. 2Add honey to the water.
  3. 3Combine the honey and water.
  4. 4Add yeast to the honey and water mixture and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Add buttermilk.
  6. 6Add melted butter.
  7. 7Add all-purpose flour.
  8. 8Add bread flour for a chewier muffin.
  9. 9Add salt.
  10. 10Fully combine all ingredients until a dough forms.
  11. 11Grease a second bowl with olive oil.
  12. 12Place the dough into the greased bowl.
  13. 13Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour.
  14. 14Flour your work surface because the dough will be sticky.
  15. 15Turn the dough out onto the floured surface and gently shape into a square.
  16. 16Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  17. 17Tuck all the corners of each dough piece inwards.
  18. 18Form each piece into a little dough ball.
  19. 19Cover the dough balls and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  20. 20Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat for a few minutes and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  21. 21Dunk each side of the muffin dough into cornmeal.
  22. 22Place the cornmeal-dusted dough balls on your cast iron skillet.
  23. 23Fry each side of the English muffins for about four to five minutes.
  24. 24Pop the muffins into the oven for five minutes to ensure the inside is cooked.
  25. 25Let cool slightly and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 60 g water
  • 6 g yeast
  • 15 g honey
  • 315 g buttermilk
  • 43 g melted butter
  • 312 g all purpose flour
  • 120 g bread flour
  • 12 g salt
  • olive oil
  • cornmeal

Equipment

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Tips

  • Do not knead the dough.
  • Use extra flour when necessary when handling the sticky dough.
  • Bake in the oven until internal temperature reaches 190-200F.

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