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Sourdough English Muffins Recipe | Bread Baking
Bread
Ingredients
8 ounces bread flour (1 1/2 cups; 225g)
8 ounces (1 cup; 225g) warm water, between 110°F-115°F
4 ounces (1/2 cup; 115g) leftover sourdough starter (unfed/discard, see notes)
1 ounce non-fat dry milk powder (1/4 cup; 30g)
1 ounce (2 tablespoons; 30g) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 ounce granulated sugar (1 tablespoon; 15g)
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
1 teaspoon instant yeast
Non-stick cooking spray, for greasing ring molds
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, water, sourdough starter, milk powder, butter, sugar, salt, and yeast until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until batter has roughly doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Heat griddle on medium heat (see note). Spray the inside of eight 3 1/2-inch English muffin rings or round ring molds with non-stick cooking spray and place on griddle. Without stirring the batter, use a 1/3 measuring cup to evenly portion it into the rings. Cover rings with a baking sheet, reduce heat to low, and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes.
Remove baking sheet. Using tongs to hold rings in place, slide a spatula underneath muffins and flip over to cook other side. Cover again, and cook 5 minutes longer.
Remove baking sheet. Using tongs, remove rings from muffins and set aside. Using a spatula, transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Split English muffins by hand or with a fork. If desired, toast before serving.
English muffins are best served the same day. Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Notes
You can use unfed/discarded starter that has been kept at room temperature or straight from the refrigerator. To read more about discarding, feeding, and maintaining a sourdough starter, please see our guide here.
If you don’t have an electric griddle, you can use a heavy-bottomed non-stick 10-inch skillet or a 10-inch cast iron pan. Using either option, you can make four muffins at a time.
Nutrition
(per serving)
176 Calories 4g Fat 30g Carbs 6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 179mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.