English Muffins
Proper griddled English muffins with plenty of nooks and crannies, made with a simple yeasted dough and cooked in a dry pan.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.19 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 236kcal
- 42.5gcarbs
- 2.6gof which sugars
- 4.4gfat
- 2.4gsaturates
- 6.6gprotein
- 1.7gfibre
- 1.2gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the warm milk and butter and mix to a soft, sticky dough. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
10 min - 2
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
60 min - 3
Dust the worktop with semolina. Pat the dough out gently to 2 cm thick. Do not roll it thin. Cut out rounds with an 8 cm cutter and pat the scraps back together for more.
- 4
Lay the muffins on a tray dusted with semolina, dust the tops too, cover loosely and leave for 30 minutes until puffy.
30 min - 5
Heat a heavy frying pan or griddle over a low to medium heat, with no oil. Cook the muffins in batches for about 7 minutes each side, until deep golden and well risen. If they colour too fast, turn the heat down.
7 min - 6
Check the middle is cooked. If it still feels doughy, finish the muffins on a tray in the oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for 5 minutes.
- 7
Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Split with a fork, not a knife, for the nooks and crannies, then toast and butter.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
