Ingredients
400ml milk
1 tablespoon dried yeast
1 teaspoon caster sugar
300g strong white flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda vegetable oil for greasing
Method
Gently warm the milk in a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm milk and 100ml of tepid water
Leave in a warm place for 15 minutes, or until frothy
Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt into a large bowl
Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture
Whisk from the centre outwards until the consistency of double cream – this will take a few minutes
Add a splash more water, if needed
Cover with a damp tea towel and set aside for 45 minutes or until little bubbles form on the surface
Grease four 10cm egg rings with vegetable oil
Wipe a little oil around a large frying pan or iron skillet and place over a medium-high heat
Arrange the rings in the frying pan and, once hot, spoon 4 tablespoons of the batter into each ring
Cook for 5 minutes, or until little bubbles appear on the surface
Once the bubbles have burst, leaving little holes, use tongs to carefully lift off the rings and flip over the crumpets, then cook for 1 minute on the other side
Re-grease and reheat the rings and pan before cooking the next batch
Source: Budget Friendly Meals Australia