Muffins
Additional historical information Mrs Beeton (The Book of Household Management, Isabella Beeton, 1861) remarked that 'Muffins are not easily made, and are more generally purchased than manufactured at home'. In London, they could be purchased from street sellers like the nursery rhyme muffin man who lived in Drury Lane. She recommended that 'To toast them, divide the
edge of the muffin all round, by pulling it open, to the depth of about an
inch, with the fingers. Put it on a toasting-fork and hold it before a very
hot fire until one side is nicely browned, but not burnt; turn, and toast it
on the other. Do not toast them too quickly, as if this is done, the middle of
the muffin will not be warmed through. When done, divide them by pulling them
open; butter them slightly on both sides' |
Modern Recipe English Muffins 500g plain flour, 5ml spoon salt, 5ml spoon sugar, 7g sachet fast action dried yeast, 1 egg, 250 ml lukewarm milk, 75g butter, melted Sift the flour and salt. Add the sugar and yeast. |
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