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Recipe Name: Sourdough English Muffins
[For those who don't know about sourdough starters,
this website if probably the best way to learn about them. The guide also has a link to a website which will give you a very good quality dehydrated starter for the cost of 2 postage stamps!]
Recipe taken from
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/3241/sourdough-english-muffinsingredients
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2 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup milk (preferably room temperature)
- ~2
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4 cups all-purpose flour (I used about 2
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2 to 2
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4 cups. Unbleached is preferred, but not necessary.)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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4 teaspoon salt (I used less)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Semolina or cornmeal, for dusting
Instructions
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[A note about mixing: Remember that this isn't a quick bread, like banana bread or muffins, so don't be afraid to mix things together thoroughly.]
1. Mix 2 cups flour plus starter and milk in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Add flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda and mix.
3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 4-5 minutes.
4. Roll out to
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4 to
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2 inches and cut with a round biscuit cutter [A tip: make the muffins small. They'll grow considerably after the later rise and cooking]. You can reroll scraps, though you may have to let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes if it becomes too tough to roll.
5. Place muffins on a surface dusted with semolina or cornmeal and let rest for 45 minutes.
6. Lightly spray or oil skillet or griddle and heat on medium. Cook the muffins for 6-8 minutes on each side.
Consume topped with ham, bacon, or smoked salmon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce, or with any other topping you feel appropriate.
prepare time: 5 minutes mix, 8 hour rise, 5 minutes mix, 4-5 minutes kneading, 5 minutes rolling and cutting, 45 minute rest, 12-16 minutes each batch (makes about 3 batches of 4)
Totals:
Active: 30-40 minutes
Inactive: 8 hours 45 minutes