Toaster Biscuits

Description

Australian Toaster Biscuits are very similar to English crumpets. They are cooked inside metal rings on the top of a griddle. If you don’t have crumpet rings you can make them out of aluminum foil. There are directions below.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¾ cup milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup cornmeal

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl
  2. dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy
  3. about 10 minutes. To make crumpet rings
  4. cut aluminum foil into 7×12 inch pieces. Fold in half lengthwise and then in thirds
  5. making 6 layers. Form into a 3 1/2 inch diameter circle and tape shut on the outside.
  6. In a large bowl
  7. mix together flour and salt. Stir in the milk
  8. oil and yeast mixture. Beat well until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled
  9. about 60 minutes. Lightly grease or butter the inside of the crumpet rings and dip the rings in cornmeal.
  10. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium low heat. Sprinkle cornmeal on the griddle and place the rings on the griddle. Deflate the batter by stirring. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into each ring. Cook slowly for about 10 minutes or until pale brown. Carefully remove the rings and turn the biscuits over. Bake on second side about 8 minutes or until light brown. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 10

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