Homemade Gluten Free English Muffins Food

GLUTEN FREE ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup combine the warm water, sugar and yeast. Allow to stand for a few minutes to get bubbly.
• Measure the flour blend, buckwheat flour, milk powder, salt and xanthan gum into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to combine.
• Add the shortening and pulse several times until the shortening is evenly distributed. Add in honey and beaten egg. Slowly add in water until mixture is wet. It should be the consistency of a thick muffin batter.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray English muffin rings with a non-stick cooking spray, pour a small amount of additional flour blend in to a bowl and dip the prepared muffin rings in to flour lightly.
• Place the prepared rings on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or baking mat. Scoop dough mixture into rings. With with the back of a spoon, lightly smooth the tops of the dough. Allow to rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• Put cookie sheet into oven and bake 10 minutes. With a spatula, gently flip rings and continue to cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Turning them will prevent them from rising above the rings and produce better formed and more evenly cooked muffins.
• Split with fork and serve warm or wrap individually, bag and place in freezer. Defrost and toast to desired crispness.

GLUTEN-FREE ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Proof the yeast with the sugar and warm water.
• Mix the white rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, xanthan gum and salt.
• Combine the 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon sugar, egg whites, and canola oil.
• Add yeast mixture. Beat to mix.
• Add half of the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add rest of the flour mixture and beat three minutes.
• Spoon into English muffin rings sprayed with oil spray and let rise about 45-60 minutes for regular yeast and 25-35 minutes for quick rise yeast.
• Bake 375F degrees for 20-22 minutes.

GLUTEN-FREE ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine the masa harina, water, and salt and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Allow the bread dough to rise in a warm place for an hour.
• Mix the masa harina dough and the White Bread dough together by hand until uniform. Place a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop out 1/3 cup dough at a time and roll it into a 2-inch ball. Place 4 or 5 balls in the pan at a time (evenly spaced apart and not touching) and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand to form 3-inch discs. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, then flip over with a spatula and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more, until dry to the touch on both sides.