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Sourdough English Muffins

Perfect for your breakfast table or any time, these sourdough English muffins are very easy to make and so delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • read carefully

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups water warm
  • 4 TBSP butter melted
  • 1 TBSP honey
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 4 cups AP flour
  • cornmeal for sprinkling
  • heat-proof oil for cooking

Notes

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix water, melted butter, honey, salt, and sourdough starter. Mix well.
  • Add the flour and mix. The dough should be shaggy but if it's too wet, add a little more flour.
  • Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in the refrigerator overnight or for 8 hours at least.
  • The next day, transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle it with cornmeal.
  • With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out about ¾" thick. Transfer them to the prepared cookie sheet.
  • With round cutters, cut out 12 muffins. Either discard the remaining dough or try to form more muffins (they may just not look quite as pretty).
  • Cover the muffins with a tea towel. Let them rise for at least 2 hours or until they are visibly puffy and spongy.
  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add a small amount of cooking oil to the skillet. Turn the heat to low and 3-5 muffins to the skillet. Put a lid on and cook for about 4 mins on the first side.
  • Flip the muffins, cover the skillet, and cook them on the 2nd side for another 4 mins. When done, let them cool on a wire rack.
  • Contine in batches until they are all cooked.

Notes

  • You can make them vegan by using oil instead of butter and sugar instead of honey
  • You can easily let the dough rest in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours
Keyword English Muffins, Sourdough