Warburtons shares secret famous crumpet recipe to make at home

Since lockdown began, we’ve all been trying our hands at new, creative activities - including baking and DIY projects.

Now, Warburtons has given fans their next project - recreating its famous crumpets.

Taking to Facebook to challenge fans, the famous Bolton bakers wrote: “CALLING CRUMPET LOVERS EVERYWHERE! We’ve got news!

“We’ve unveiled the secret recipes to our much-loved crumpets – ready to rise to the challenge?

“Try it solo or with little ones – click below for the ingredients and steps you’ll need to become a crumpet connoisseur! Don’t forget to tag us in your masterpieces #AtHomeWithWarburtons.”

Think you’re up to the challenge? Here’s everything you’ll need to know.

Ingredients:

Bakes six

150g plain white flour

200ml water

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon dried yeast

Method:

1. Add flour, water and salt to a mixing bowl

2. Mix vigorously with a whisk until your arm aches (at least five minutes) to create your crumpet batter

3. Mix a few milliliters of water into your dried yeast

4. Add sugar, baking powder and yeast mixture to bowl and mix for another 30 seconds until you have a clear batter

5. Cover the mixing bowl and put it into a warm place for 15 minutes - top tip: make sure your mixing bowl is bigger than you need as it will expand.

6. Place a greased metal biscuit cutter into the middle of a non-stick frying pan

7. Preheat your frying pan on a hob on a medium-high setting

8. Before you start, give your batter a stir to remove any large air bubbles

9. Use a ladle to drop approximately 60g of batter into the cutter inside the pan

10. Wait for approximately four minutes - then carefully lift the ring off the crumpet

11. Remove the baked crumpet from pan - if the top looks a bit gooey, flip it over in the pan for a few seconds

12. Repeat to make the rest of the crumpets

13. Toast and enjoy with butter