Recipe: English Muffins

Recipes using Red Star Yeast

• 1 cup scalded nonfat milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• 3 cups flour
• 4 tbsp cornmeal
• 1 tbsp yeast

1. Scald milk, then combine scald milk, butter, salt, and corn syrup in a sauce pan
2. Remove milk & syrup mix from heat, and let cool to lukewarm.
3. Add yeast and stir until dissolved.
4. Blend in flour a little at a time, mixing well until dough is smooth and soft
5. Roll out the English Muffin dough on a floured board to 1/4" thickness.
6. Cut with 3 1/2" biscuit cutter for form English Muffins.
7. Place each English Muffin on an ungreased baking sheet which has been sprinkled with 2 tablespoons cornmeal.
8. Dust tops of English Muffins with additional 2 tablespoons cornmeal.
9. Let muffins rise in a warm place until light, about 1 hour.
10. Use a wide spatula and lift the English Muffins carefully to a hot, ungreased griddle.
11. Cook for 7 minutes on each side, reducing heat when English Muffins begin to brown.
12. This recipe makes 10 or 12 English Muffins.