Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:39:42 2005

3 c Flour

1 pk Active dry yeast

1-1/2 c Warm water (110 F)

1/2 ts Baking soda

1 c Milk

1 x Metal rings

In large bowl, combine flour and yeast. Add water; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and let

stand in warm place for about an hour, until batter has doubled in bulk and is puffy.

Dissolve baking soda in milk and add to batter. Stir vigorously until batter is well mixed and

runny. Beating batter encourages desired texture. Preheat griddle or heavy skillet over

medium heat. Grease very lightly. Grease metal rings and place them on griddle to warm.

Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into each ring. Reduce heat to low and cook gently for

about 7 minutes until underside is brown and top is covered with bubbles. Carefully

remove rings. Set cooked crumpets on a rack to cool. Regrease rings and repeat. To

serve, toast both sides of crumpets under broiler and offer with butter and jam. Note: while

crumpet rings may be available at specialty stores, English muffin rings or poached egg

rings will work just as well)