Description
Crumpets are a delicious British breakfast treat, light and airy with a golden crust. Perfect for toasting and topping with butter, jam, or your favorite spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g (1 cup) white flour, plain / all purpose
- 200ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water, tap water
- 1/2 tsp salt, cooking/kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Yeast Mixture:
- 1 tsp yeast, instant/rapid rise OR dry active yeast
- 1 tbsp warm water (just tap water)
- Cooking:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the yeast and 1 tbsp of warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and the remaining warm water. Mix well until a smooth batter forms.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Once risen, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat and lightly grease with melted butter or vegetable oil.
- Place crumpet rings (or egg rings) on the pan and spoon the batter into them, filling about halfway.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the top of the crumpets starts to firm up and bubbles form on the surface. Remove the rings carefully, flip the crumpets, and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot, toasted, and topped with your favorite spreads!
Notes
- If you don’t have crumpet rings, you can use egg rings or even cook them freehand for a more rustic look.
- If the batter is too thick after rising, add a little more warm water to achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
- Crumpets can be frozen and toasted when needed, making them perfect for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crumpet
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg