Whole Wheat English Muffins

Name: Whole Wheat English Muffins
Total time: 10800 s
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast; 1 1/4 cup Warm Water; 1/2 cup Skimmed Milk, room temperature; 2 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cup All purpose flour; 2 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1/4 cup Cornmeal

zainab.akef @cook_3982741

Cairo, Egypt

Ever since I tried adapting a healthy lifestyle, I have tried to eat mostly whole wheat. So here is my version of the classic English muffin.You can try to play with the all purpose/whole wheat ratio as you want but bear in mind that whole wheat doesn't rise like all purpose

zainab.akef @cook_3982741

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Ingredients

3 hours

20 servings

2 1/4 tspActive Dry Yeast
1 1/4 cupWarm Water
1/2 cupSkimmed Milk, room temperature
2 tspSugar
1 tspSalt
2 cupAll purpose flour
2 cupWhole Wheat Flour
3 tbspSunflower Oil
1/4 cupCornmeal

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Steps

3 hours

1

In a small bowl, Dissolve the yeast and 2 tbsp of warm water. Set aside till yeast is dissolved, about 3-5 minutes. Make sure water is not too hot or yeast will not work. Should be about 105° to 110° F.
2

In a large bowl, combine the remaining water (1 cup) , milk, sugar, and salt.
3

Stir in the dissolved yeast then gradually beat in one cup of All purpose flour and one cup of whole wheat flour
4

Cover with a clean cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 and a half hours.
5

After the dough has risen, add the oil and remaining flours, beat in a stand mixer or simply knead by hand.
6

Transfer to a well floured surface and roll it into about 1/2 an inch thick. Cut into rounds by a cookie cutter or simply by the bottom of any round shaped cup.
7

Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal and transfer the muffins to the baking sheet. Cover with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled. Roughly 30 -40 mins.
8

Heat a skillet with a little bit of oil, cook the muffins on each side for about 3-4 mins each or until lightly browned over medium heat.
9

When ready to serve, fork split your muffins and toast them in your toaster. Can be stored in an air tight container.
10

Enjoy!