Sourdough Crumpets

Discard is discarded no longer.
The perfect breakfast for a slow Sunday morning. Top with plenty of butter and honey or cut in half and top with eggs and avocado.

Yields1 ServingCategory,
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 mins
 225 g Plain Flour
 150 ml Water
 150 ml Milk
 150 g Sourdough Starter
 ½ tsp Sugar
 1 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Bicarb Soda
The Night Before
1

Combine the sourdough starter, flour and sugar in a bowl.

2

Combine and warm the water and milk (it should be just warm).

3

Add the warm liquid to the bowl and whisk together until you have a smooth batter.

4

Cover the bowl with plastic and leave the the batter to stand at room temperature overnight or until it has doubled in size and then begun to drop back down.

In The Morning
5

Whisk the bicarb and the salt into the batter and then leave to stand for 10 minutes.

6

Cook crumpets over a low heat, allowing the bubbles to form on the surface before removing the rings and and turning to cook for a further minute or two.

If you're impatient, crumpets can be turned sooner, but wait for the surface to have started setting for a smoother flipping process.

Ingredients

 225 g Plain Flour
 150 ml Water
 150 ml Milk
 150 g Sourdough Starter
 ½ tsp Sugar
 1 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Bicarb Soda

Directions

The Night Before
1

Combine the sourdough starter, flour and sugar in a bowl.

2

Combine and warm the water and milk (it should be just warm).

3

Add the warm liquid to the bowl and whisk together until you have a smooth batter.

4

Cover the bowl with plastic and leave the the batter to stand at room temperature overnight or until it has doubled in size and then begun to drop back down.

In The Morning
5

Whisk the bicarb and the salt into the batter and then leave to stand for 10 minutes.

6

Cook crumpets over a low heat, allowing the bubbles to form on the surface before removing the rings and and turning to cook for a further minute or two.

If you're impatient, crumpets can be turned sooner, but wait for the surface to have started setting for a smoother flipping process.

Sourdough Crumpets

Discard is discarded no longer.
The perfect breakfast for a slow Sunday morning. Top with plenty of butter and honey or cut in half and top with eggs and avocado.

Adapted from 2hungrybakers

Yields1 ServingCategory,
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 mins
 225 g Plain Flour
 150 ml Water
 150 ml Milk
 150 g Sourdough Starter
 ½ tsp Sugar
 1 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Bicarb Soda
The Night Before
1

Combine the sourdough starter, flour and sugar in a bowl.

2

Combine and warm the water and milk (it should be just warm).

3

Add the warm liquid to the bowl and whisk together until you have a smooth batter.

4

Cover the bowl with plastic and leave the the batter to stand at room temperature overnight or until it has doubled in size and then begun to drop back down.

In The Morning
5

Whisk the bicarb and the salt into the batter and then leave to stand for 10 minutes.

6

Cook crumpets over a low heat, allowing the bubbles to form on the surface before removing the rings and and turning to cook for a further minute or two.

If you're impatient, crumpets can be turned sooner, but wait for the surface to have started setting for a smoother flipping process.