English Muffins

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English Muffins: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 1/4 cups(300 mL)warm whole milkstir, stand 10 minbeat to a soft doughcover, rise until doubledroll 1/2 in, cut eight rounds, proof 45 mingriddle over low heat 7 min a side
1 Tbs(12 g)granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp(7 g)instant yeast
3 1/4 cups(440 g)bread flour
1 1/2 tsp(9 g)table salt
2 Tbs(28 g)softened unsalted butter
3 Tbscornmeal
1 Tbs(15 mL)vegetable oil
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1stir, stand 10 min

2beat to a soft dough

goes in with what step 1 made

4roll 1/2 in, cut eight rounds, proof 45 min

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5griddle over low heat 7 min a side

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 hr 32 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 7 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the griddle stays low for seven minutes a side; one that browns before the middle sets is raw in the centre and burnt outside
  1. stir, stand 10 min

    10 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. beat to a soft dough

    not timed10 min in

  3. cover, rise until doubled

    1 hr 30 minwalk away(we think)10 min in

  4. roll 1/2 in, cut eight rounds, proof 45 min

    45 minwalk away(we think)1 hr 40 min in

  5. griddle over low heat 7 min a side

    7 minneeds you(we think)2 hr 25 min in

You'll need griddle

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: English Muffins
>> category: Breads
>> tags: bread, breakfast, griddle, milk, yeast
>> counters: Diner, Bakery
>> pairs-with: hollandaise
>> servings: 8
>> time: 3 hr
>> slack: narrow — the griddle stays low for seven minutes a side; one that browns before the middle sets is raw in the centre and burnt outside

>> step: stir, stand 10 min
Stir @warm whole milk{1 1/4%cup}(300 mL) with @granulated sugar{1%Tbs}(12 g) and @instant yeast{2 1/4%tsp}(7 g), then let stand ~{10%min}.

>> step: beat to a soft dough
Beat @bread flour{3 1/4%cup}(440 g), @table salt{1 1/2%tsp}(9 g), and @softened unsalted butter{2%Tbs}(28 g) into @&(~1)yeast mixture{}.

>> step: cover, rise until doubled
Cover @&(~1)dough{} and rise until doubled, ~{1 1/2%hours}.

>> step: roll 1/2 in, cut eight rounds, proof 45 min
Roll @&(~1)dough{} 1/2 in thick, cut eight rounds, dust with @cornmeal{3%Tbs}, then proof ~{45%min}.

>> step: griddle over low heat 7 min a side
Cook @&(~1)muffins{} on a #griddle{} filmed with @vegetable oil{1%Tbs}(15 mL) for ~{7%min} a side.