Delicious Homemade English Muffins made on the stove top.
You all know how much better homemade is than store-bought. Sometimes, homemade is difficult. Not the case here. These homemade English muffins are easy to make and so worth the little bit of extra effort.
English muffins are a yeast dough. However, they aren't baked, they are cooked on a hot griddle. I used a cast iron skillet. You want your pan hot, but not too hot. Finding the perfect temperature is probably the most difficult part of making English muffins.
Too hot, the outside will cook too fast. Not hot enough...the outside will become crusty and it will take a while to cook.
The second hardest part is waiting for the muffins to cool.... I always want to dig right into fresh bread. Okay, so you can eat these right away, but if you want to split them and then toast them, you really need to wait for them to cool. If you try to split them when they are warm, they will be a bit mushy.
When they have cooled, you want to split with a fork - not a knife! A fork allows a uneven, craggy surface.
This is what you want to hold melted butter or homemade jam. Hold your English muffin and poke a fork all around the middle. Then carefully pull apart. Ahhhhhh.....perfection is what waits inside that muffin!
To make these muffins, you start with a basic yeast dough. After the first rise, you shape into rounds and flatten. I placed my rounds onto a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. You could also use flour. You want enough so it won't stick to the pan so you can easily lift the muffin after the second rise.
The muffins then go onto a preheated skillet. I flipped after 4-5 minutes when they started to brown. Once flipped, I pushed the muffins down slightly with a spatula. This helped shape the muffins. I kept flipping every 5 minutes until they felt done. This is not a precise method...but it worked.
Mine took between 12-15 minutes. Cooking times depend on the temperature of your pan and size of your muffins.
If you like making English Muffins, you might also want to try Sourdough English Muffins!
I like to use these English Muffins when I make my English Muffin Egg Sandwiches.
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Homemade English Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Milk (Warmed)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast (or 1 package yeast)
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 ½ -6 cups flour
- cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.2 Cups Milk, 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast, 2 Tablespoons sugar
- Stir in butter, eggs, salt.¼ cup butter, 2 whole eggs, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add flour, 1 cup at a time.5 ½ -6 cups flour
- Continue adding flour until dough comes together. You might not add the full amount of flour. This dough will be a bit stickier than most doughs.
- Knead for 5 minutes with machine.
- Place dough in a large, greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled.
- Divide dough into 18 pieces. Form into balls, and flatten. Place on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.cornmeal for dusting
- Let rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet. Cook muffins 10-15 minutes until done. Flip muffins as needed during cooking to avoid burning.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Once cool, split muffins with a fork.
Notes
2. Use a paddle hook to mix, rather than a dough hook.
3. Use cornmeal, semolina flour, or flour on baking sheet to help prevent sticking.
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Trish says
I just might make these with my famous biscuit and gravy recipe!
Kathy says
Just think how impressed your boys will be!
Fran @ G'day Souffle' says
Gosh, it looks like there is a real technique to making these muffins- you have to be a real 'flip artist'! That jam looks great- I think I'll add a dollop of whipped cream on top!
Kathy says
Whipped cream! Now that would take it to a whole new level!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
Oh, yum! I love english muffins! I am dreaming of a toasty, buttery english muffin right now. I have only made them once and I think I messed them up by dumping too much salt in. It was a tragedy! These look fantastic!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
What a beautiful looking breakfast, Kathy. English muffins look super yummy!
Kathy says
They are super yummy!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
Wow - those looks so great, Kathy! I've always wanted to make English muffins but never got around to it - will have to try them soon.
Kathy says
No reason to wait any longer! Give them a try!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
Kathy, these look absolutely fabulous! My 5-year-old is peering over my shoulder (ok munching on Halloween candy) and still thinks your muffins look yummy. And said so! She's a tough critic too, lemme tell ya! I love the craggy surface and crinkly taste of English muffins and have never even considered making my own. I should! Or just pop over to your place to munch on them. Just kidding! Ok, not really.
Kathy says
I love your 5 year old! And she obviously has fabulous taste!
Cailee August says
Oh my word!! YUM!! These look amazing!! My mum LOVES english muffins and would love these...sadly I'm gluten intolerant... otherwise I'd gobble them up myself!! Lovely recipe!
Kathy says
Better make some for you mum!
Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen says
I've been wanting to try making homemade english muffins for so long, and you've convinced me that I just need to do it! You make these sound SO easy!
Kathy says
They were fun to make too! And then there's the bonus of them being delicious to eat!
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
I LOVE English muffins! My mother used to toast them and put a few slices of cheese on them for us before shoving off to school. To this day, I still love them just like that 🙂 I have though, never made them myself! I had no idea they weren't baked and they were so easy to make! I definitely gotta give these a try!
Kathy says
That sounds like the perfect portable breakfast meal!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Heck yes to homemade english muffins!! These look fabulous my dear! Nooks and crannies in all the right places! 😉 Cheers!
Kathy says
Thanks, Cheyanne!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Kathy I love good english muffins for breakfast especially on weekends! These look perfect!
Kathy says
These are perfect for a weekend breakfast!