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little round things on english muffins
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Humorously, are you talking about the nooks, or the crannies?
The ones I have eaten, are also dusted with cornmeal.
The ones I have eaten, are also dusted with cornmeal.
i think that all the timewhat?
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
I think the brits need a picture of what you consider to be an "english muffin", we're totally confused here!
We know what emglish muffins are, the trouble is you guys don't.
A scone:
A crumpet:
A biscuit:
I think the brits need a picture of what you consider to be an "english muffin", we're totally confused here!
did anyone else see that coming? Friend is your google.
In the southern US, Scones and english muffins are 2 totally different things.
Scones
English Muffin
For us southern folk, Scones, or Biscuits as we call them, are a delicacy. Lots of butter, and jelly
Scones
English Muffin
For us southern folk, Scones, or Biscuits as we call them, are a delicacy. Lots of butter, and jelly
It's true. They aren't ours. Call them Freedom Muffins, or something else, but not English Muffins.
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.
Anyway, the bits you see on your 'english muffins' is cornmeal.
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.
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.
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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
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
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
http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2005/11/sourdough-english-muffins.html
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.
Anyway, the bits you see on your 'english muffins' is cornmeal.
thank you!
now, why is it there?
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.
thank you!
now, why is it there?
I don't know!
I think to keep it from sticking to the baking tray.