What's the deal with English muffins and why do the English like them so much? (lemmy.world)

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Seems pretty basic to me and only good if you butter them.

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

butter them

Too spicy!

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

IMO they're one of the better handles for Jimmy Dean microwave sandwiches because they hold together better. The croissants are also good. The biscuit disintegrates.

[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I use them for sandwiches. I'm American btw.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

And do they just call them muffins?

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I eat 'em toasted with peanut butter for breakfast most days. Just got finished with one. I don't know what the deal is, so I'm going to invent one: a medieval French chef sold his soul for the recipe and the English adopted them as a reminder that all French bakers should go to the devil!

[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago

The British call them crumpets. Yes that's what a crumpet is, it's an English muffin.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is a common misconception but they are not the same. Among other differences, their basic ingredients differ. Crumpets are made with milk and baking soda, while English muffins are made with dough and yeast or sourdough.

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