How to Make Homemade English Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

English muffins are a classic breakfast treat that are enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for toasting and slathering with butter and jam, or using as a base for eggs Benedict. While store-bought English muffins are readily available, there is something special about making them from scratch in your own kitchen. You can customize the flavor and texture to your liking, and enjoy the satisfaction of making a beloved breakfast staple from scratch.

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Ingredients

  • 21 ounces white bread flour (4 1/2 cups)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 14 ounces lukewarm whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature, slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup semolina, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 muffins

  • Place flour into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast on one side of the flour and salt on the other side. Add milk, sugar, butter, and egg; mix to make a soft dough.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until soft, smooth, and stretchy, about 10 minutes.
  • Place dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double the size, about 1 hour.
  • Deflate the dough and divide into 16 pieces. Press each into English muffin rings. Sprinkle both sides with semolina and let rest another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a griddle to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), or a heavy-based frying pan over low heat. Cook the muffins on the preheated griddle or pan until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a muffin reaches 200 F (93 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    182 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 267mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 98mg