English muffins.

Just had one while watching the Goodyear blimp (dirigible) pass by almost over head. Quite a sight. The new ones are NOT just a

gas bag. They have some metal structures inside to hold their shape. They have a little propeller in back which increases their speed.

Fun to watch.
 
I just had to know.

While in Portland today, I stopped by Whole Foods and bought a package of crumpets. Just toasted one up and ate it with butter on it. Eh, it was alright ... doughy. Tasted like a thick buttered pancake. This might not have been a fair test as these crumpets were made in Massachusetts and, ... well, ah ... y'know ...

I'll look for a recipe on-line and see if my wife will make us up a batch. There has to be something to the old "tea and crumpets" thing.

:grin:
 

Tommy said:
I just had to know.

While in Portland today, I stopped by Whole Foods and bought a package of crumpets. Just toasted one up and ate it with butter on it. Eh, it was alright ... doughy. Tasted like a thick buttered pancake. This might not have been a fair test as these crumpets were made in Massachusetts and, ... well, ah ... y'know ...

I'll look for a recipe on-line and see if my wife will make us up a batch. There has to be something to the old "tea and crumpets" thing.

:grin:
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Oh, sorry Tommy. I was also hoping for a better rating, I don't think these crumpets are for me. I'll save the carbs for a good English muffin, which I adore. I'll just have to try the bigger ones.

The International aisles here have shelves fairly groaning with Chinese, Hispanic/Mexican, some Japanese, Indian, Polish and of course, Italian items around the whole store.

The British shelves contain a few "digestives", Walker's shortbread cookies, some dusty cans of Heinz beans and bottles of sauces labeled HP. I have seen a few cans of custard. I think crumpets could be sold successfully in the regular bread and muffin sections.
 
:flowers:Absolutely nothing to be sorry about, Rose. It was so nice of you to let me know where to find them!

We heated up a couple more this morning. Toasted them until they were crisp and ate them with a little homemade marmalade. The wife and I agree they tasted better that way.
 
How to make crumpets

  • Combine your milk, sugar and yeast and allow the yeast to bubble up and foam.
  • Add the flour and mix in until the mixture is smooth. ...
  • Stir together your water and baking soda, then add that to the dough and mix. ...
  • Heat a griddle or a skillet, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.crumpets.jpg

also Home made English muffins

  • For the English muffin dough:
  • milk, whole or 2%
  • active dry or instant yeast.
  • sugar.
  • unsalted butter, melted.
  • salt.
  • 3 to 3 1/4 cups. (13 1/2 to 14 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour or bread flour.
  • Cornmeal for dusting.
 

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