This is the crumpet recipe released by Warburtons, the UK’s biggest commercial crumpet maker. They’re an absolute dead ringer for store bought, with the signature holes, distinct “spongey” texture, perfect for toasting. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to make a crumpet, this is going to blow your mind! And it’s easy!
Crumpet recipe
Recipe video above. This is the crumpet recipe released by Warburtons, the UK’s largest commercial maker of crumpets! The batter is extraordinarily easy to make, but cooking them may take practice to get the temperature right for your stove. But if you’ve nailed pancakes, you will nail crumpets!Double rising agent is the key here for the signature holes – baking powder PLUS yeast. Just one doesn’t cut it, and baking soda doesn’t work as well.It’s alarming how much time I’ve lost watching the bubbles pop…it’s mesmerising!!!
Prep: 5min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 134 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 198 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 150g (1 cup) white flour (, plain / all purpose)
- 200ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water (, tap water (200g) (Note 1))
- 1/2 tsp salt (, cooking/kosher salt (1/4 tsp table salt))
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp yeast (, instant/rapid rise OR dry active yeast (Note 2))
- 1 tbsp warm water ((just tap water))
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted (or vegetable oil))
Instruction:
- Cover with cling wrap or plate, then place in a very warm place for 15 to 30 minutes until the surface gets nice and foamy. It will only increase in volume by ~10 – 15%.
- Can be eaten once cool, but it’s even better the next day (Note 5).
- Slather generously with butter, then spread of choice (honey is perfection) and devour immediately!
Crumpets, you’ll never buy another crumpet from the store.
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