Soaked Spelt Engish Muffins Food

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.

SOAKED SPELT ENGISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine spelt, kefir and honey, mix well. Let soak on counter about 12 hours.
• Combine baking soda, baking powder and salt. Sprinkle over soaking flour, mix well.
• Heat skillet to medium (about 275 degrees). Form dough into rustic biscut shapes. Place on dry, preheated skillet. Cook 4 minutes, carefully flip and cook 4 minutes on second side.
• Split with a fork, serve warm. Toast to reheat.

ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the powdered milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and hot water, stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool. In a separate bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar in 1/3 cup of warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this to the dry milk mixture. Add the sifted flour and beat thoroughly with wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the griddle to 300 degrees F.
• Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to mixture and beat thoroughly. Place metal rings onto the griddle and coat lightly with vegetable spray. Using #20 ice cream scoop, place 2 scoops into each ring and cover with a pot lid or cookie sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and flip rings using tongs. Cover with the lid and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack, remove rings and cool. Split with fork and serve.

SPELT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs, applesauce or yogurt, vanilla, honey, and buttermilk to the mashed banana.
• Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir. Do not overmix.
• Combine the fruit and nuts with the batter.
• Fill oiled muffin cups 3/4 full.
• Sprinkle tops of muffins with additional flax seed meal and bake for 15-20 minutes.