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Easy No-Knead Homemade English Muffins with Perfect Nooks and Crannies

Close-up of a homemade english muffin split in half, showing the signature open, craggy interior and toasted, bubbly exterior.
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Make soft, fluffy homemade English muffins from scratch using this simple, no-knead recipe. These muffins feature the classic nooks and crannies perfect for holding butter and toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 105-115°F)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for griddling
  • Semolina flour or cornmeal, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
  2. Pour in the warm water and melted butter. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined into a shaggy, sticky dough. Do not knead.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  4. Lightly dust a clean surface with semolina flour or cornmeal. Gently scrape the dough onto the surface.
  5. Pat the dough out to about 3/4-inch thickness. Do not punch down the air.
  6. Use a 3-inch round cutter (or a biscuit cutter) to cut out the muffins. Place the cut rounds onto a baking sheet heavily dusted with semolina flour or cornmeal.
  7. Cover the cut muffins loosely and let them rest for 30 minutes.
  8. Heat a large, dry cast-iron skillet or griddle over low heat. You are cooking these slowly to develop the texture, not browning them quickly.
  9. Place the muffins on the warm skillet, leaving space between them. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes per side, until lightly golden brown. If they brown too fast, lower the heat.
  10. Remove the muffins from the skillet and let them cool slightly on a wire rack.
  11. To serve, split the muffins open using a fork (this helps preserve the nooks and crannies) and toast them before serving with butter or jam.

Notes

  • For the best ‘nooks and crannies,’ cook the muffins low and slow on the griddle. High heat burns the outside before the inside cooks properly.
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  • Use a fork, not a knife, to split the muffins open after toasting.

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