English Muffins

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Sponge

AmountIngredient
Fresh Yeast
Waterroom temperature
All-purpose Flour

Dough

AmountIngredient
Sponge
Whole Milkroom temperature
Unsalted Butter
All-purpose Flour
Salt2 t
Scaled ingredient total2,220 g

Prep Method 9

  1. Sponge:

  2. 1.Mix the yeast, water, and flour until blended. Cover and allow to ferment at room temperature for 3-6 hours.

  3. Dough:

  4. 2.In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the sponge, milk, butter, and flour and mix for 2-3 minutes.
  5. 3.Add the salt and mix until gluten is developed and a "window" is achieved.
  6. 4.Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and bulk ferment for 1 hour.
  7. 5.Turn, fold and flip the dough over in the bowl. Ferment for another 30-40 minutes.
  8. 6.Turn the dough out onto a well-floured bench. Pat or roll the dough until it is ½-inch thick. Cut the muffins with round cutters.
  9. 7.Prepare a sauté pan with ¼-inch of vegetable oil and butter.
  10. 8.Pan fry the muffins, cooking each side until nicely browned. Remove from the pan onto a cornmeal-lined tray, then transfer onto parchment-lined sheet pans.
  11. 9.Bake the cornmeal-coated muffins at 350°F (177°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through in the center. Cool on a wire rack.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Fresh YeastThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
All-purpose Flour$0.3148
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
SpongeThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole MilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsalted Butter$0.2024
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
All-purpose Flour$0.5877
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Salt$0.0091
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,610 g
Total Cost$1.114
Cost Per G:$0.0007

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  • Water: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Sponge: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Whole Milk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

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Ingredient nutritional data4 of 8 connected
!SpongeAdd nutritional data610 g›✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached560 g›!Whole MilkAdd nutritional data400 g›✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached300 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data250 g›!Fresh YeastAdd nutritional data60 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted30 g›✓SaltSalt, table10 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol <5mg
1%
Sodium 240mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
6%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 41% mapped. Scaled batch: 3113 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

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