Traditional Crumpets

Ingredients

• 1 pint milk
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cake compressed yeast
• 3 cups flour

Method

1. 1 Scald milk and let stand until lukewarm. Add salt and flour, then beat vigorously.
2. 2 Add melted butter and yeast, beat again. Cover and let rise in a warm place until very light.
3. 3 Grease muffin rings and place on a hot griddle. Fill each ring half full of batter.
4. 4 Cook until brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side.
5. 5 Remove from heat. To serve, steam crumpets and top with butter, marmalade, syrup, or jam.