http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/comment-page-2/#comment-59835 Sourdough English Muffins | ofbreadandquinces Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/#comment-59835 [...] many recipes out there, but I’ve used Susan’s before and they were good, with enough wholewheat flour for more ‘body’. Mine actually [...] [...] many recipes out there, but I’ve used Susan’s before and they were good, with enough wholewheat flour for more ‘body’. Mine actually [...]

]]> http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/comment-page-2/#comment-59795 Anne Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/#comment-59795 Oh my! My first turn at making anything sourdough (apart from crumpets and that's kinda cheating) - after having issues with a starter with a wonderful history, I changed flours and voila, my starter started to do what it was supposed to! Decided to make these, and was doubtful they would work (due to my previous starter issues) but they turned out PERFECTLY! I hadn't realised your 'bread flour' is wholemeal, so used white, and ended up having to use extra, but they were so tasty, great texture on the inside, and great crunch on the outside. Thank you! Oh my! My first turn at making anything sourdough (apart from crumpets and that’s kinda cheating) – after having issues with a starter with a wonderful history, I changed flours and voila, my starter started to do what it was supposed to! Decided to make these, and was doubtful they would work (due to my previous starter issues) but they turned out PERFECTLY! I hadn’t realised your ‘bread flour’ is wholemeal, so used white, and ended up having to use extra, but they were so tasty, great texture on the inside, and great crunch on the outside. Thank you!

]]> http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/comment-page-2/#comment-52781 Kristen Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:05:40 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/#comment-52781 I LOVE these english muffins! What a great way to use up starter that would otherwise be tossed, and what's better than a breakfast sandwich made with a homemade english muffin?? I didn't have regular milk in the house, but did have buttermilk, so I used that instead. Delicious! To make mixing the sticky dough a bit easier, I hand mixed on a silpat. Still sticky, but at least the dough sticks to the surface less. Thanks, Susan! I LOVE these english muffins! What a great way to use up starter that would otherwise be tossed, and what’s better than a breakfast sandwich made with a homemade english muffin?? I didn’t have regular milk in the house, but did have buttermilk, so I used that instead. Delicious! To make mixing the sticky dough a bit easier, I hand mixed on a silpat. Still sticky, but at least the dough sticks to the surface less. Thanks, Susan!

]]> http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/comment-page-2/#comment-46055 Susan Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:07:18 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/#comment-46055 Lisa, the bacteria in the sourdough keep the milk from spoiling. If you leave the sponge in the fridge, it will slow down the yeast activity too much and the sponge will not ferment properly. Lisa, the bacteria in the sourdough keep the milk from spoiling. If you leave the sponge in the fridge, it will slow down the yeast activity too much and the sponge will not ferment properly.

]]> http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/comment-page-2/#comment-45989 Lisa Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:53:48 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/09/11/sourdough-english-muffins/#comment-45989 Leaving the milk out on the counter for 8 hours... Won't it spoil? Does the yeast eat it before it has a chance to spoil? Can the sponge be left in the fridge? I've never baked like this before, so I am a bit nervous, but at the same time, totally excited to try it! Thanks for all these great recipes! My starter is back to full force and ready to bake with again! :-) Leaving the milk out on the counter for 8 hours… Won’t it spoil? Does the yeast eat it before it has a chance to spoil? Can the sponge be left in the fridge? I’ve never baked like this before, so I am a bit nervous, but at the same time, totally excited to try it! Thanks for all these great recipes! My starter is back to full force and ready to bake with again!

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