WHOLE-WHEAT CRUMPETS WITH MOCK CLOTTED CREAM

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I cheat a little with the crumpets, frying them up free-form without employing crumpet or English-muffin rings. They come out flat, like pancakes, with a deep yeasty flavor and crisp crust. Though if you like molds, try using cookie cutters: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades give the party a very "Alice in Wonderland" feel. Hot crumpets beg for clotted cream. Traditional recipes call for simmering cream for a couple of hours in a double boiler, then removing and chilling the cream, or clot, that forms on top. I did this once, and it was delicious, though not entirely worth it since you can buy clotted cream, or make a fake, mascarpone-based version that's just as good.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breakfast, dessert, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup warm milk
1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) yeast
1 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup mascarpone
6 tablespoons heavy cream
Vegetable oil for cooking

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, yeast and honey. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until the mixture becomes foamy, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk in the warm water, both flours, salt and baking powder until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour.
  • To prepare the mock clotted cream, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mascarpone and cream until thick and stiff. Chill until ready to serve.
  • To prepare the crumpets, set a griddle over medium-low heat and oil it. To make flat, pancakelike crumpets, spoon the batter onto the griddle and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other. To make the crumpets using English-muffin rings or cookie cutters, oil them liberally and place on the skillet. Spoon in batter 1/4-inch high. Let the crumpets cook until dry around the edges and bubbles have formed over the surface, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the rings and wipe clean. Turn crumpets over and cook until lightly browned, another 2 to 3 minutes. Re-oil the griddle and each ring before making another batch.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 385 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Nisar Zr
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These crumpets are the best! I love the way they taste with butter and jam.


Life Hack
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my crumpets didn't turn out very well. They were too dry and crumbly.


prasanna bhandari
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These crumpets were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


deepdarshan poudel
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I followed the recipe exactly and my crumpets turned out perfectly! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Billa Billa
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These crumpets were a bit too bland for my taste, but they were still pretty good.


Imunique Elliott
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I'm not a fan of crumpets, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was surprised at how much I liked them! They were really good.


Yafet Abrahte
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These crumpets are the best I've ever had! They're so light and fluffy, and the mock clotted cream is the perfect topping.


Roger Tyrlik
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my crumpets didn't turn out very well. They were too dry and crumbly.


Mahdi Chowdhury
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These crumpets were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Ahmed Raza
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I thought the mock clotted cream was a bit too sweet, but the crumpets themselves were delicious.


Alexander Castro
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I followed the recipe exactly and my crumpets turned out perfect! I'm so happy with how they came out.


Carroll Collins
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These crumpets were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Abraham Okoth
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I'm not a big fan of crumpets, but I have to say, these were pretty good. They were definitely better than any crumpets I've had before.


Saviour Chika
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I made these crumpets for breakfast this morning and they were a hit! My family loved them.


issa hassan
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These crumpets were absolutely delicious! They were light and fluffy, with a slightly crispy exterior. The mock clotted cream was also very good, and it complemented the crumpets perfectly.


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