AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM - Old English Muffins

May 29^th, 2025 at 9:39am

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Have had my eye on this recipe for a long time and it was the purchase of the Campmaster stove that had me looking for it again.

Like most recipes it is inspired from something else.

Ingredients - Makes 8 Muffins
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon melted butter

Method
Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly. Combine milk and water and heat until warm then add the butter.

Add liquid to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough. Place in a bowl, cover and leave overnight. (Can be left for up to 18 hours).

Next day tip the dough onto a floured surface, cover and leave for 15 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax.

Roll out dough to around 20mm or 1 inch thick and cut rounds from it with a 75mm or 3 inch cutter. Place on a tray and cover for around 40 to 45 minutes to rise.

Place in a pan at medium to medium/low heat and cover with a lid. Cook for 6 too 7 minutes and turn. Cook for a further 3 minutes.

NOTE: The photos are of my first effort. I believe I have learnt a bit. The muffins are nice and tasty but denser than expected. I will over time experiment with yeast quantities to try for a lighter dough. Maybe even add some bread improver.

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Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2025 at 5:15pm

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That's impressive mate.

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Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2025 at 5:21pm

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Derek well done. They look pretty good to me.
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Reply #3 - Jun 4^th, 2025 at 10:36am

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Second effort!!!

I changed the recipe and used 1/2 teaspoon of yeast instead of 1/4 and substituted the butter for oil.

The dough ended up producing nine instead of eight muffins.

They rose much better and the bread texture much lighter and fluffier.

I think I am there. 😊

Of course what better way to enjoy them for breakfast than as a sausage and egg muffin. Smiley

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Reply #4 - Jun 4^th, 2025 at 7:47pm

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Derek
Another great meal.
Kev Wink

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Reply #5 - Jun 27^th, 2025 at 9:37am

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They just keep coming. Grin

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Reply #6 - Jun 28^th, 2025 at 1:55pm

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These look the goods Derek. Got my supplies this AM so will give these a go on Monday in electric frypan first go then the baby q.. fingers xxxxd.

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Reply #7 - Jun 28^th, 2025 at 5:59pm

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CD, may be hard to do in the Weber as need a quite low heat or they will burn very quickly.

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Reply #8 - Jul 29^th, 2025 at 9:08pm

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Hi Derek,

I assume the recipe uses full fat milk, rather than light milk.

Would you suggest a little more butter or oil to compensate?

Also, did you ever try it with improver?

Cheers, Colin

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Reply #9 - Jul 30^th, 2025 at 4:49pm

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Rabbitz wrote on Jul 29^th, 2025 at 9:08pm:

Hi Derek,

I assume the recipe uses full fat milk, rather than light milk.

Would you suggest a little more butter or oil to compensate?

Also, did you ever try it with improver?

Cheers, Colin

Colin, using lite milk now and no other extras. I am going to try some whole grain lines when we get to Normanton.

Not used the improver with them at all.

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