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sourdough english muffins in a cast iron skillet

Sourdough English Muffins

These scrumptious sourdough English muffins are a cinch to make! You’ll never buy store brand muffins again after cooking up this homemade sourdough version. Freeze your extras to have anytime you desire.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Resting Time:8 hours
Total Time:8 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 cast iron or non-stick pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • cornmeal for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough by hand until smooth and pliable
  • Place the dough back into the bowl, cover and let ferment on the counter for 8 hours or overnight
  • The next morning, turn dough out onto a floured surface and press out with fingertips to about 1" thickness
  • Cut into circles using a 3" biscuit cutter and place onto a sheetpan covered with parchment paper and sprinkled with cornmeal
  • Cover with a towel and allow to rise for approximately 1 hour
  • Heat cast iron skillet over low heat. Place muffins in pan but do not crowd the pan
  • cover with lid and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes or until puffed and browned on the bottom
  • Flip the muffins and replace the cover to cook an additional 4-5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sourdough english muffins
Servings: 8 muffins
Calories: 140kcal
Author: dani
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