little round things on english muffins

[redwarrior]

what are they?
and why are they there?

[Gray-Wolf]

Humorously, are you talking about the nooks, or the crannies?

The ones I have eaten, are also dusted with cornmeal.

[edesignuk]

what? :confused:

[bartelby]

what? :confused:

I'm glad I'm not the only on thinking that.

[redwarrior]

what? :confused:
i think that all the time
i'm glad someone actually said it

you know
all over the outside
on the bottom
they fall off all in the toaster

just wondering
cause i almost got some in my keyboard

[jb60606]

they were air bubbles.

[Patmian212]

Hahaha I love the way British people dont know what english muffins are. I might be wrong but I believe you guys call them scones, if they arent scones then they are pretty similar.

[edesignuk]

I think the brits need a picture of what you consider to be an "english muffin", we're totally confused here! :eek: :p

[bartelby]

Hahaha I love the way British people dont know what english muffins are. I might be wrong but I believe you guys call them scones, if they arent scones then they are pretty similar.

We know what emglish muffins are, the trouble is you guys don't.

English a Muffin:
http://www.wildyeastblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/sourdough-english-muffins.jpg

A scone:
http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Britain/Food/Cooking/Scone/Scone.jpg

A crumpet:
http://www.takeourword.com/images/crumpet.jpg

A biscuit:
http://d2.biggestmenu.com/00/00/8d/db54396f04568818_m.jpg

[jb60606]

I think the brits need a picture of what you consider to be an "english muffin", we're totally confused here! :eek: :p

did anyone else see that coming? Friend is your google.

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/images/1185301300353.jpg

[Gray-Wolf]

In the southern US, Scones and english muffins are 2 totally different things.

Scones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scones)

English Muffin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_muffins)

For us southern folk, Scones, or Biscuits as we call them, are a delicacy. Lots of butter, and jelly :D

[riscy]

raisins perhaps, or burnt parts on the base?

[foidulus]

muffin herpes.

[wordmunger]

I'm pretty sure it's corn meal. Not all English muffins have them though.

[Much Ado]

Hahaha I love the way British people dont know what english muffins are.

It's true. They aren't ours. Call them Freedom Muffins, or something else, but not English Muffins.

[Baron58]

Hahaha I love the way British people dont know what english muffins are. I might be wrong but I believe you guys call them scones, if they arent scones then they are pretty similar.

Crumpets!

Scones are very different (more cookie-like).

[iBlue]

Hahaha I love the way British people dont know what english muffins are. I might be wrong but I believe you guys call them scones, if they arent scones then they are pretty similar.

it would be pretty silly for them to be called english muffins here, now wouldn't it?

they're not scones (which are kind of like american 'biscuits') "english muffins" as they're known in the US are more like flakey and less gummy versions of crumpets. Here though I think they're just called muffins. Muffins (you know, with the puffy top) are also called muffins though.

There is a big communication breakdown between bready items between the US and the UK. :p


Anyway, the bits you see on your 'english muffins' is cornmeal.

[JNB]

Thomas' English Muffins. Chewy, tasty. Split with a fork (that's why they're called "fork split"), toast or broil, covered with anything scrumptious. Butter, jam, preserves, cheese, garlic salt, make sammiches with 'em, whatever you want.

They're dusted with corn meal. I rub them together over the sink first to get all that loose material off.

Scones (at least the ones I've had), are generally little gut bombs, akin to a biscuit, but denser and dryer. Like a dry, baked dumpling.

[redwarrior]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_muffin

none of the pics show what i'm talking about
but the thomas english muffins have these tiny hard round things that fall off everywhere

[wordmunger]

Definitely cornmeal. It goes on the baking sheet when they are made to keep them from sticking:

http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2005/11/sourdough-english-muffins.html

Line a pair of baking sheet with wax paper and dust with cornmeal. Place rounds on baking sheet, dust tops with corn meal, and cover with plastic wrap.

[bartelby]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_muffin

none of the pics show what i'm talking about
but the thomas english muffins have these tiny hard round things that fall off everywhere

:eek::confused:
Sounds like it's stale. Take it back.

[redwarrior]

it would be pretty silly for them to be called english muffins here, now wouldn't it?

they're not scones (which are kind of like american 'biscuits') "english muffins" as they're known in the US are more like flakey and less gummy versions of crumpets. Here though I think they're just called muffins. Muffins (you know, with the puffy top) are also called muffins though.

There is a big communication breakdown between bready items between the US and the UK. :p


Anyway, the bits you see on your 'english muffins' is cornmeal.

thank you!
now, why is it there?
:p

[Patmian212]

Crumpets!

Scones are very different (more cookie-like).

Whoops, thats what I meant, I always seem to confuse those two:o

[jb60606]

It's true. They aren't ours. Call them Freedom Muffins, or something else, but not English Muffins.

credit for the phrase "English muffin" is often given to Samuel Bath Thomas (read: the brand, Thomas' English Muffins), an English baker who emigrated to New York City and began producing his "muffins" around 1880.

[iBlue]

thank you!
now, why is it there?
:p

I don't know! :p I think to keep it from sticking to the baking tray.

[bartelby]

There is a big communication breakdown between bready items between the US and the UK. :p

Way back in history when these things were transported across, the labels fell off all the bags. People over there just stuck them back on any old bag, hence you get all the names wrong.

[redwarrior]

Definitely cornmeal. It goes on the baking sheet when they are made to keep them from sticking:

http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2005/11/sourdough-english-muffins.html

i missed that
thanks!

everyone has been very helpful
now if i can get my answers to my iWeb questions that fast
i'll be doing good today........

[riscy]

OK, it seems my second guess was right then - burnt bits ;)

I don't know! :p I think to keep it from sticking to the baking tray.

[MacNut]

:eek::confused:
Sounds like it's stale. Take it back.They are not stale. Unless you leave them out to long just like anything else.

[MacNut]

English a Muffin:
http://www.wildyeastblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/sourdough-english-muffins.jpg
A crumpet:
http://www.takeourword.com/images/crumpet.jpgWhat's the difference?:confused:

[redwarrior]

they weren't stale
very good actually
except for the cornmeal :D

[jb60606]

What's the difference?:confused:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060828064804AAnhcUR

[iBlue]

What's the difference?:confused:

crumpets are a bit heavier and more 'gummy' and moist in texture and they're whole, not cut in the middle.

[MacNut]

A muffin:
http://findingmyself.net/UserFiles/Image/muffin.jpg

English muffin:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/images/1185301300353.jpg

[Neil321]

Had a egg McMuffin from McD's this morning,just google it for a pic and found out the bloke who invented them just died (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/28/foodanddrink.usa)recently awwww:(

[iJohnHenry]

A biscuit:
http://d2.biggestmenu.com/00/00/8d/db54396f04568818_m.jpg

Thanks. I always wondered.












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[Virgil-TB2]

crumpets are a bit heavier and more 'gummy' and moist in texture and they're whole, not cut in the middle.You are missing the bubbly top thing as well.

The batter for a crumpet is very much like pancake batter (not "hotcakes," more like what Americans call "crepes"), and bubbles on the top. This is why crumpets are so good (and so terribly bad for you health-wise), because you can drop about a quarter pound of butter on top of each one and it dissapears into the interior through the holes.

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1383338/2/istockphoto_1383338_toasted_english_crumpet_with_melting_butter_against_whiteon.jpg

You end up with a sort of hot-crunchy treat with a squishy butter-soaked interior that will probably stop your heart cold if you have too many. But boy do they taste good! :)

[MacNut]

Had a egg McMuffin from McD's this morning,just google it for a pic and found out the bloke who invented them just died (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/28/foodanddrink.usa)recently awwww:(Egg McMuffin™
http://agonist.org/schecter/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/eggmc.jpg
Sausage McMuffin™
http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/news/media/multi/Prod/breakfast_menu.RowPar.0002.ContentPar.0002.ColumnPar.0002.File.tmp/sausagemcmuffin_egg.jpg

[redwarrior]

thanks
now i'm hungry again
time to work out!

[MacNut]

thanks
now i'm hungry again
time to work out!I was gonna make a muffin top joke but thought better of it.:p

[Neil321]

Egg McMuffin™

Thanks but i know what they look like as i only scoffed one for breaky this morning,when i googled it i couldn't be bothered to post a pic as im in morning now for the inventor of my favourite
on the go breakfast :(

[Teh Don Ditty]

Egg McMuffin™

That's pure death.

I loves me some Thomas's English Muffins for breakfast. Mmmm whole grain deliciousness.

[Nickygoat]

Somebody needs to consult Talkie the Toaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRq_SAuQDec&feature=related).

[Neil321]

I was gonna make a muffin top joke but thought better of it.:p

You and me both,you cant beat a muffin :D

[Schtumple]

Somebody needs to consult Talkie the Toaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRq_SAuQDec&feature=related).

HA

brilliant, in all seriousness though, who knew one topic could go on this far, and this badly off track, you dang americans not knowing how we do things propper here :p

[MacNut]

HA

brilliant, in all seriousness though, who knew one topic could go on this far, and this badly off track, you dang americans not knowing how we do things propper here :pWe just take what you have and make it better.:p
Somebody needs to consult Talkie the Toaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRq_SAuQDec&feature=related).Id rather ask Powdered Toast Man.:D
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/jayferguson/5c27a51e.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5wNaWx2ctY

[iJohnHenry]

Somewhat less sinful melted on crumpets is peanut butter. Wicked.

Also good on English muffins.

[Baron58]

I just realised that it's all a big misunderstanding....

THIS is an...
http://www.wordsdept.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/nigella.jpg




Little round things on English muffins....
what are they?
and why are they there?

So, based on the above pic of Nigella, this should answer your question (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipples).


(NSFW)

[redwarrior]

while i didn't expect this when i started it
i guess this thread is finally heading in the right direction:eek:

[LeahM]

I believe what you almost got in your keyboard is called crumbs or a crumb respectively

[richardjames]

I'd like to throw Farls (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farl) into the mix because those are my favourite!

[David2070]

Not wishing to go even more off topic :D, but even within the UK we can't decide on standard names for our bready products.

Batch, balm, bap, teacake :confused::confused::confused:

[Lunja]

Not wishing to go even more off topic :D, but even within the UK we can't decide on standard names for our bready products.

Batch, balm, bap, teacake :confused::confused::confused:

Add to that breadcake (Sheffield area), cob (Nottingham/Derby), Stottie (Scotland)...

[richardjames]

Add to that breadcake (Sheffield area), cob (Nottingham/Derby), Stottie (Scotland)...

You can get stotties in the North East (where I am from originally) and they are great. I can't get them anywhere in Manchester!

[Hushbull]

Has anyone mentioned the delicious popover?

http://www.foodmigration.com/images/sept06/popover2.jpg


Strawberry butter!

[raggedjimmi]

Streaky bacon on english muffins, with real butter of course. mmmmm...

They were air bubbles.

One hungry summer me and my girlfriend made murderous ones, complete with sausages and scrambled egg. Bloody brilliant they were!

[bartelby]

Streaky bacon on english muffins, with real butter of course. mmmmm...

They were air bubbles.

One hungry summer me and my girlfriend made murderous ones, complete with sausages and scrambled egg. Bloody brilliant they were!

I do a nice one with poached egg, Lincolnshire sausage and unsmoked middle back bacon.

[techlover828]

thank you!
now, why is it there?
:p

Definitely cornmeal. It goes on the baking sheet when they are made to keep them from sticking:

http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2005/11/sourdough-english-muffins.html

seems like your question was already answered, they keep them from stick to the pan.

[furious]

it is polenta also known as cornmeal.

[Abstract]

What's the difference?:confused:

I don't think it's easy to explain because I don't think North Americans have easy access to crumpets, really. I certainly haven't seen them living in Canada.

The confusion in this thread finally cleared up after 2 pages. Well done everyone. :p


I just realised that it's all a big misunderstanding....

THIS is an...
http://www.wordsdept.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/nigella.jpg



No, she's a crumpet. ;)

More American confusion ensues...