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So I’ll be honest here. I was never an English Muffin fan growing up however one of the things I had to learn real fast once Mr. Fantabulous and I became a couple some 100+ years ago I swear is that he LOVES them. So like the good wife I would buy them every 2 weeks, pre-packaged, no muss/no fuss. Right?
Well, one day he said to me “Honey, you can bake and cook anything so um why are do you keep buying them? Haven’t you ever tried making them?” Frankly no I hadn’t. Like I said, I was never really a fan. They were just ‘ok’ for me which is funny considering how much I LOVE bread. So since I had no clue how to make them a Googling-I-went. The ingredients are pretty basic when it comes to making bread except the whole making them on a griddle. This kind of scared me as I was so sure the dough would stick. But then thinking about it, pizza dough doesn’t stick on pans or stones so I decided to give it a shot.
This recipe is literally a make-it-up as you go. Sometimes, it’s those types of recipes that turn out to be some of the best. Right?
Get up a little early this weekend and make them for the family. Once you make these, you will NEVER buy pre-made again!
Now I know some of you are still pretty intimidated when it comes to making bread but honestly, these are so easy they practically make themselves! Give it a shot! You are going to LOVE these!!!
PrintButtermilk English Muffins – nooks ‘n crannies out the wazoo!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup bread flour
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1 cup Buttermilk – Just make your own!
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature
- Cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
- Add shortening and 3/4 cup buttermilk. Mix in your stand mixer. fitted with a dough hook.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk, a little at a time, until dough comes together.
- Knead dough in the stand mixer for 7 minutes.
- Add in the butter and mix for 1 minute until it passes the window pane test. The dough should be tacky, but not sticky.
- Lightly coat with vegetable oil a large bowl and add dough.
- Turn dough in bowl to coat in oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap, lid or clean linen.
- Let dough sit until doubled in size, it should take about 60 to 90 minutes.
- Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
- Shape pieces into balls and place on prepared baking sheet. *Now if you want them uniform in shape, spray muffin rings with Pam and place the dough in them.
- Spray with Pam and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let the muffins rise for about an hour.
- Heat a griddle to medium heat and preheat oven to 350F.
- Add 4 muffins to the griddle and cook for 5 minutes on each side. ~10 minutes total.
- When those 4 are done, place on the sheet pan and bake for 6 minutes.
- When you remove them from the oven, allow to cool for a minute then gently remove the muffin ring (if you use one).
- While those are baking, place the remaining muffins on the griddle and cook for 5 minutes each side. ~10 minutes.
- When the remaining ones are done on the griddle, place them on the baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes.
- When you remove them from the oven, allow to cool for a minute then gently remove the muffin ring (if you use one).
Once they are done… well, sit back and enjoy! I know we both did!
Hi. What kind of yeast does this recipe call for? Instant or active dry? Thank you.
Hi Al,
Instant yeast as it’s not proofed. I’ll update the recipe.
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These muffins are fantastic! I made them once just to use up some extra buttermilk and my whole family loved them. We no longer buy English Muffins. I always at double or triple the recipe because my kids devour these. We are making them again tonight for our breakfast for dinner. Love them!
I forgot the stars! Commenting again to give 5 stars.
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Thank you so much Melissa!!!
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How does the yeast activate without a warm liquid…I used instant yeast.
These came out pretty good. I used 4″ cutters. Made the dough in my bread maker. They came out smaller, but still tasty. Tried another recipe without buttermilk and the taste is not even close! Fast and easy. Will use again.
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Thank you so much Grammacat!
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I’ll have to try these, I have made my own English muffins for years, but never with buttermilk. I’ll let you know!
This recipe looks great and I definitely want to try it. Do you think I could prepare the dough in my bread machine on the dough cycle and then follow the recipe instructions from there (using a griddle and the oven of course)?
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Becca,
I think it would work. Put the ingredients in the bread machine in the order they are listed then put it to the dough cycle. If your machine does a first rise, do that as well. Once the first rise is done, the rest will have to be done outside of it; i.e., cutting it into rounds and then using the rings.
Let me know how it turns out!
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Becca, I have not used this recipe with buttermilk, but i have made my own English muffins for years. I use the bread machine to mix the dough, just put it on dough cycle, and I’ve never had any problem with it. So much easier on my hands!!
Hello lady…;) Ok…these look good but….you should try making sourdough english muffins with your fancy-dancy Brod & Taylor Proofing box next. Now THOSE….are really to die for….;) Of course, you’ll need an extra couple of pounds of butter to literally pour on them but…..Butter is good for the soul right….;)
I will try your recipe this week end but….I’ll let you know who wins this bakeoff….;) meeeeeeeeeeee…..;)
Sue,
I have made them a few times since getting the Brod & Taylor Proofer! It works AMAZING!!! My family is with you and the 10 pounds of butter on English Muffins. They aren’t English Muffins until you have butter dripping down your chin, right! 🙂
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These look so yummy! I know what I’m making for breakfast tomorrow!
Oh and thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your tip on how to make your own buttermilk! I hate having to buy ingredients that I only use a teensy bit of and then having to waste it!
Pure genius! I love your site!
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Yeah, I hate having to buy stuff for a recipe when I only need a cup or so of it and end up pitching the rest! I’m sure you are gonna love these!
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So I made these Saturday morning and I have to say THANK YOU! These were so easy to make. I mean really easy! Plus the taste was far superior than those you buy in the store. My family devoured them. I actually made a double batch on Monday so we could have them during the week. The kids made mini pizzas out of them last night.
You have the best site around! Love your stuff!
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