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English Muffins

TIME TO BUST a myth: English muffins are not hard to make at home. You don’t need special equipment or even much time to turn out English muffins that are fresher and better than any you’d buy at the supermarket.

To develop the best possible recipe, I first had to survey existing recipes for English muffins. The basic process was this: Mix flour, yeast, salt, and milk, and then let the dough rise. Shape it into muffins, dust them with cornmeal, and let them rise again. Next, sear

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