Mini English Muffins Food

MINI ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add water and evaporated milk. Heat to 115 degrees.
• Dissolve yeast in milk mixture.
• Place yeast mixture, sugar, salt, egg and 2.50 cups flour in large mixer bowl. Beat with dough hooks at medium speed 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time until dough cleans sides of bowl. (Add as much flour as possible.).
• Knead with dough hooks 6 minutes.
• Form dough into ball; place in buttered bowl.
• Cover and let rise in warm place 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and let rest 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle bread board with cornmeal, roll dough 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 2 3/4 inch rounds, place on cornmeal covered surface.
• Cover with towel and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat heavy grill or skillet and cook muffins 5 to 7 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
• Prep. time does not include rise time (2 l/2 hours total).

ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Let cool until lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the milk, yeast mixture, shortening and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add salt and rest of flour, or enough to make a soft dough. Knead. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise.
• Punch down. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut rounds with biscuit cutter, drinking glass, or empty tuna can. Sprinkle waxed paper with cornmeal and set the rounds on this to rise. Dust tops of muffins with cornmeal also. Cover and let rise 1/2 hour.
• Heat greased griddle. Cook muffins on griddle about 10 minutes on each side on medium heat. Keep baked muffins in a warm oven until all have been cooked. Allow to cool and place in plastic bags for storage. To use, split and toast. Great with orange butter, or cream cheese and jam.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 2 cups water. Beat in eggs, honey, salt, 2 cups flour and remaining water. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into 4-in. circles. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until bottom is browned. Turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until second side is browned. Cool on wire racks. , To serve, split with a fork and toast.

ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange English muffin halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons pizza sauce onto each English muffin; top with mozzarella cheese. Place pepperoni slices on 1/3 the pizzas and Italian sausage on 1/3 the English muffins, leaving the remaining 1/3 with just cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.