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English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich with a poached egg tri-tip and hollandaise.

English Muffins

Incredibly simple and delicious english muffins.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 Muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Everyday, Valentine's Day

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cup milk warmed to 115°
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 package instant yeast or "fast rise" better for bread machine
  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup corn meal enough to cover griddle in thin layer

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients except the corn meal into the bucket of a breadmaker. Set it to the dough cycle. Mine took 1 hour and 50 minutes.
  2. Remove dough onto surface and punch down. Divide into 16 pieces and form them into balls.
  3. Generously spread the corn meal onto a griddle which has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Flatten the balls until they are 1/2" tall and let sit on the griddle for 20 minutes covered in a clean towel.
    Dough on cornmeal griddle
  5. Let the muffins brown on each side for approximately 7-8 minutes per side. Muffins are done when they are 200° measured with a thermometer.
    Browned english muffins

Notes

This English Muffin recipe is adapted via King Arthur Flour.