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English Muffins From Scratch

Making your own English Muffins From Scratch is easier than you’d think and sooo tasty without sacrificing any of the nooks or crannies!

Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups lukewarm milk
  • 2 1/4 tsp active yeast or 1 package of active yeast, 10 g
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 tsp fine ground salt 9 g
  • 2 Tbsp sugar 27 g
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 590 g
  • Olive oil for bowl and hands
  • Cornmeal for pans

Instructions

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  1. Place milk in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and sprinkle yeast over top. Let sit for 10 minutes to activate and then add the butter, salt, sugar, egg, and flour.
  2. Mix on low until the flour is incorporated and then switch to medium and beat for 5 minutes. The dough will be very soft and sticky.
  3. Oil a large bowl and then scrape dough out into it, cover, and let rise for about 2 hours.
  4. Oil your hands (to prevent the dough from sticking) pinch pieces of dough off (2 oz, if you have a kitchen scale or about the size of the center of your palm), form a ball, and place on a (cooled) griddle pan or in a large saute pan that is generously dusted with cornmeal.
  5. Put the remainder on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal, or if you have another large saute pan, prep a second pan.
  6. Let rest for 20 minutes.
  7. Turn burner to medium low and cook until golden brown, about 10 -12 minutes on the first side and 8-10 min on the second side. (If they brown too quickly, reduce the heat.)
  8. Heat 2nd pan and cook or carefully transfer the rest from the baking sheet so as not to deflate them and cook until done.
  9. Let cool completely on a rack before splitting open with a fork.

Notes

  • English Muffins will keep at room temp for 2-3 days, in the fridge for 2 weeks, and frozen for 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 261mg (11%) Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 124IU (2%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 124IU 2%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.