English Muffins

Name: English Muffins
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp melted butter; Cornmeal, for dusting

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of English Muffins

Story updated September 18, 2026

English muffins, despite the name, were largely popularized in America, credited to Samuel Bath Thomas, a British immigrant baker who began selling "toaster crumpets" in New York in the late 19th century, which evolved into the griddle-baked muffin known today.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp melted butter
Cornmeal, for dusting

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, and melted butter to form a soft dough, then knead 6-8 minutes.
3Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
4Divide into 10 rounds, dust with cornmeal, and let rise 30 minutes.
5Cook in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, 6-8 minutes per side, until golden with a pale ring around the middle.

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