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Sourdough English Muffins

SciAggie
SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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I used the recipe from Tartine Bread. I had to modify because I didn’t have any of that newfangled active dry yeast. I just used 20% active starter in that part of the recipe. Basically this proofed in some way (building the poolish and levaine/ bulk proofing) all day yesterday. It spent the night in the refrigerator. I pulled it about 1 1/2 hours before cooking this morning. 

My wife said, “These are good! They taste like store bought.” I’ll take that as a compliment?



It’s important to cook them covered so they can steam as they cook. Use clarified butter so the butter fat solids don’t burn.



I cooked them 4 minutes per side on medium heat. Rotated 180 degrees after 2 minutes to brown them evenly. 






The crumb was good. 


I had a breakfast sandwich. They are my weakness. 



Stay safe my friends. 
Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                      YukonRon
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
    Those look amazing.
    NOLA
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  • Leopoldstoch
    Leopoldstoch Posts: 1,182
    Looks great!!

    Brandon - Ohio

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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    I just had a big brunch but I could sure go for one of those breakfast sandwiches.  Look perfect for the strawberry jam I just made.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    Beautiful. Love English Muffins.
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
    Goodness! Those look fantastic, Gary. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
    Solid muffin and sandwich right there

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,646
    Oh my!

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,745
    Yup! Those look fantastic.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,607
    The good news, I’m not thinking about kolaches any longer.  The bad news, I’m fixated on a sourdough English muffin.  I have a can of tuna and some pepper jack just waiting for one of those, toasted.
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  • Matt86m
    Matt86m Posts: 471
    Looks great! 

    Saw them on IG too
    XL aka Senior, Mini Max aka Junior, Weber Q's, Blackstone 22, Lion built in, RecTec Mini 300, Lodge Hibachi, Uuni, wife says I have too many grills,,,,how many shoes do you have?
     
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Holy WOW!! 
    It's a 302 thing . . .
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,463
    SciAggie said:

    My wife said, “These are good! They taste like store bought.” I’ll take that as a compliment?

    :lol:
     
    I know they had to smell better than store-bought!   ;)
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    @Botch They did smell good. And if I didn’t learn anything else - cooking them in clarified butter was the way to go. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 3,418
    @SciAggie, those look amazing. Great job on them. My mouth was watering looking at them cooking in your cast iron. 
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,669
    looks good, i’ll have to try it!

    ____________________
    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
    Mouthwatering!!!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,253
    Exceptional. 

    Does making muffins of this caliber earn you the title of “stud muffin?” Asking for a friend. 
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Exceptional. 

    Does making muffins of this caliber earn you the title of “stud muffin?” Asking for a friend. 
    I’ll ask my wife. I’m not getting my hopes up...
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 4,972
    Those look just awesome. 
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,322
    How did I miss this til now?  Always a  culinary delight when @SciAggie posts.  
    Congrats on another outstanding thread.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    cool cook, my friend
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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