English Muffins

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Muffin Man

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Total Time:
57 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
12 min
Yield:
8 to 10 muffins
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 envelope dry yeast
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • Non-stick vegetable spray
  • Special equipment: electric griddle, 3-inch metal rings, see Cook's Note*

Directions

In a bowl combine the powdered milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and hot water, stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool. In a separate bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar in 1/3 cup of warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this to the dry milk mixture. Add the sifted flour and beat thoroughly with wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.

Preheat the griddle to 300 degrees F.

Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to mixture and beat thoroughly. Place metal rings onto the griddle and coat lightly with vegetable spray. Using #20 ice cream scoop, place 2 scoops into each ring and cover with a pot lid or cookie sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and flip rings using tongs. Cover with the lid and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack, remove rings and cool. Split with fork and serve.

*Cook's Note: Small tuna cans with tops and bottoms removed work well for metal rings.

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  • on May 15, 2012

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    I made this twice, the first time, with less than satisfactory results. It tasted like milk powder. The second time, I used 1/2 cup of cultured buttermilk powder instead of the nonfat milk powder. Both times I used unsalted butter instead of shortening, since I never buy shortening. The buttermilk powder batch turned out delicious! Using the electric griddle instead of a skillet on a stovetop works very well. I invested in some English muffin rings since the tuna can trick Alton Brown describes did not work, due to the modern can construction. I was unable to remove the bottom of the tuna can with a can opener. The rings cost me about $6, not a big expense. I needed to cook about 7 min on each side also, since they were a bit too doughy with only a 6 min cooking time per side. With these minor adjustments my husband and I are delighted with the results.

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  • on April 13, 2012

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    I thought they were perfect. Had no troubles at all following the recipe. I used an electric skillet and cooked 6 at a time.

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  • on March 03, 2012

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    You will never want to eat store bought again!

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