little round things on english muffins

[r1ch4rd]

I'd like to throw Farls into the mix because those are my favourite!

 

[David2070]

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

Batch, balm, bap, teacake 😕😕😕

 

[Lunja]

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

Batch, balm, bap, teacake 😕😕😕

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

 

[r1ch4rd]

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?

Strawberry butter!

 

[0098386]

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?
😛

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?😕

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. 😛

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

THIS is an...

No, she's a crumpet. 😉

More American confusion ensues...