More crumpets

[Tigger]

Here's the other gorgeous one's recipe.......

Crumpets with Fresh Berries
by James Martin
from James Martin: Yorkshire's Finest

Start the day in style with James Martin’s fabulous fresh from the pan crumpets and warm summer berry compote

Servings: 4
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 20 minutes, , plus 45 minutes to prove batter
Cooking Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients
For the crumpets
500g plain flour
15g Salt
15g fresh yeast
6 tbsp lukewarm water
1 egg
4 tbsp Milk
4 tbsp Butter

For the fresh berry compote
250g Strawberries
150g fresh raspberries
75ml orange juice


Method


1. Sieve the flour and salt together into a bowl.

2. In a separate bowl mix together the yeast with about 5-6 tbsp of the warm water.

3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and stir in the egg. Stir in enough milk to make a thick batter mixture. Leave the mixture to rest for about 45 minutes. If the batter seems too thick, simply stir in a little extra warm water.

4. Melt a tablespoon of butter in a non-stick pan and lightly butter some crumpet rings or scone cutters.

5. Place the rings in the pan and pour in enough batter to half fill the rings.

6. Cook over a gentle heat until holes appear in the top of the crumpets and the mixture starts to dry slightly around the edge. Turn over, remove the ring and cook lightly on the other side.

7. For the compote, simply chop the strawberries and put them into a saucepan with the raspberries and orange juice. Heat gently and serve spooned over the crumpets.

[tricia]

Yum again Tigger

[Wellie]

Thank goodness for hunky blokey chefs who still believe in proper food !
We're blessed with a proper bakery in a town near us, so I get fresh yeast from them....
And I've been TRULY blessed now with the return of Les Piglets, who have brought me 00 grade flour and french yeast for to make some baguettes and stuff.
Thank you for the recipes Tigger.
If you don't recognise me at Malvern, I'll be the fat one in the corner.....!