[Food] The perfect crumpet

[Green Cross Code Man]

This morning I have been trying to find the way to achieve the perfect crumpet. The problem I have is that I believe my hob, which is induction, is not really suited for this aim. It appears that I need a decent enough heat to get the rise from the trapped air, but I am thwarted as inevitably I seem to end up with bottoms that are too hot and they burn. If I reduce the heat then I swap burnt bottoms for inconsistently cooked insides which are underdone.

Anyone any ideas?

 

[jcdenton08]

This morning I have been trying to find the way to achieve the perfect crumpet. The problem I have is that I believe my hob, which is induction, is not really suited for this aim. It appears that I need a decent enough heat to get the rise from the trapped air, but I am thwarted as inevitably I seem to end up with bottoms that are too hot and they burn. If I reduce the heat then I swap burnt bottoms for inconsistently cooked insides which are underdone.

Anyone any ideas?

You’re overthinking it. In the toaster, medium-high heat, butter straight on when red hot. Marmite optional but recommended. Perfect crumpets.

 

[keaton]

Pikelets!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

You’re overthinking it. In the toaster, medium-high heat, butter straight on when red hot. Marmite optional but recommended. Perfect crumpets.

Ah no, thanks for the reply, but I mean made from scratch!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Pikelets!

I may have another go with a small amount of mixture for that, ta for the idea!

 

[birthofanorange]

I really was expecting a Stan and Jack style thread, at first. #disappointment

 

[WATFORD zero]

I really was expecting a Stan and Jack style thread, at first. #disappointment

 

[Zeberdi]

I really was expecting a Stan and Jack style thread, at first. #disappointment

I was expecting something altogether different - oops

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[Billy the Fish]

It's the sort of fiddly thing I don't think I'll ever bother to do from scratch, so I can't offer anything except this episode of food unwrapped. Might be useful, might not!

 

[raymondo]

This morning I have been trying to find the way to achieve the perfect crumpet. The problem I have is that I believe my hob, which is induction, is not really suited for this aim. It appears that I need a decent enough heat to get the rise from the trapped air, but I am thwarted as inevitably I seem to end up with bottoms that are too hot and they burn. If I reduce the heat then I swap burnt bottoms for inconsistently cooked insides which are underdone.

Anyone any ideas?

I think you're doing a global whooosh here, no

 

[Simster]

I really was expecting a Stan and Jack style thread, at first. #disappointment

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It's the sort of fiddly thing I don't think I'll ever bother to do from scratch, so I can't offer anything except this episode of food unwrapped. Might be useful, might not!

Thanks! I left mine fermenting at too low a temperature. I was going by another YouTube video. At least I have another option to try.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I think you're doing a global whooosh here, no

Haha, nope, here's some I made earlier.

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Comrade Sam]

Toast it twice then fill with butter and top with a little marmite.
Sorry I meant pwhoa I love a bit of crumpet

 

[Billy the Fish]

Thanks! I left mine fermenting at too low a temperature. I was going by another YouTube video. At least I have another option to try.

I did a bread making lesson once, I guess it's similar. We used warm water to mix, hot enough that the yeast is activated but not so hot that you kill it, then leave it in a warm place to prove.

 

[Swimboy64]

You’re overthinking it. In the toaster, medium-high heat, butter straight on when red hot. Marmite optional but recommended. Perfect crumpets.

This exactly never heard of them being done on hob,I assume in a pan/skillet of some description

 

[portlock seagull]

I’m loving that at 2 nil down, this thread has bounced up ahead of the matchday thread!

 

[Insel affe]

Crumpets food of the gods, if I was on death row, they would be included in my last meal.

 

[RandyWanger]

I had a pack of sourdough crumpets from Aldi recently, absolutely the best.