Muffins
Ingredients
1tsp dried yeast
450g (1lb) strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
1tsp salt
25g (1oz) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
Vegetable oil for greasing
25g (1oz) ground rice or semolina
1, Pour 300ml (10fl oz) lukewarm water into a bowl, sprinkle over the yeast and leave for 5 minutes to dissolve, stir once. Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well pour in the yeast mix and melted butter. Gradually work in the flour to form a soft pliable dough.
2, Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Shape into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3, Lay a tea towel on a tray and scatter with most of the ground rice. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, briefly knead and divide into 10 balls. Place the balls on towel and press them into flattish rounds. Sprinkle with rest of the ground rice and cover with another tea towel. Leave to prove for 20-30 minutes until risen.
4, Heat a large lidded frying pan and cook muffins in batches. Cover with the lid and cook very gently for 10-12 minutes or until they puff up and the undersides are golden and toasted. Turn over and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden underneath. Cook on a wire rack.
2, Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Shape into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3, Lay a tea towel on a tray and scatter with most of the ground rice. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, briefly knead and divide into 10 balls. Place the balls on towel and press them into flattish rounds. Sprinkle with rest of the ground rice and cover with another tea towel. Leave to prove for 20-30 minutes until risen.
4, Heat a large lidded frying pan and cook muffins in batches. Cover with the lid and cook very gently for 10-12 minutes or until they puff up and the undersides are golden and toasted. Turn over and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden underneath. Cook on a wire rack.
Source: Caroline Bretherton Step by step Bread