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Re: crumpets

"Jazzbel" <jazzbel@grouper.batelnet.bs>
Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:35:32 -0500
v098.n005.3
There were a few requests for a repost:



> The recipe is a very good one from The Good House Keeping Cookery book. 
I
> have been using it for years.  I have a set of eight crumpet rings I use
> for this. Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda.
> 
>                      *  Exported from  MasterCook  *
> 
>                                  Crumpets
> 
> Recipe By     : The Good Housekeeping Cookery Book
> Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories    : 
>   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> --------  ------------  --------------------------------
>  350      g             bread flour
>    1 1/2  tsp           dried yeast
>           pinch         sugar
>  300      ml            tepid water
>      1/2  tsp           salt
>      1/2  tsp           bicarbonate of soda
>  225      ml            milk
> 
> Dissolve the yeast in 50 ml of the water with the pinch of sugar.
> Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, and pour the dissolved yeast into a
well
> in the center, follow with milk.  Mix to give a thick batter consistency.
> Using a wooden spoon, vigourously beat the batter for a bout 5  minutes
to
> incorporate air.  Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until
> sponge-like in texture.  Beat the batter for a further 2 minutes to
> incorporate air.
> Place a large, preferrably non-stick frying pan on to a high heat and,
> using absorbent kitchen paper, rub a little vegetable oil on the surface.

> grease the insides of three crumpet rings or 3  3 1/4 in plain metal
pastry
> cutters.  Place the rings blunt edge down on to the hot surface and leave
> for about 2 minutes, or until very hot.
> Pour the batter into a large measuring jug.  Pour a little batter into
each
> ringto a depth of 1 cm.
> Cook the crumpets for 5-7 minutes until the surface of each appears dry
and
> is honey-combed with holes.
> When the batter has set, carefully remove each metal ring.  Flip the
> crumpet over and cook the second side for 1 minute only.  Cool on a wire
> rack.
> Continue until all batter is used.  it is important that the frying pan
and
> rings are oiled each time, and heated before batter is poured in.  When
> required, toast the crumpets on both sides and serve hot.
> Typed by jazzbel@batelnet.bs
> 
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> 

Later,
Jazzbel
>>>>>
"I will not dwell upon ragouts or roasts,
Albeit all human history attests
That happiness for man- the hungry sinner!-
Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner"
--Lord Byron's Don Juan

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From: Charles and Karen Horner <roland3@bellsouth.net>
To: jazzbel@mail.BatelNET.bs
Subject: crumpets
Date: Monday, January 12, 1998 10:50 AM

I was not on the list when you posted the crumpet recipe. Would you be so
kind as to repost it or email it to me?

thanks,
charles