Sourdough English Muffins

I’ve kept a spelt sourdough going for awhile now. After playing with several traditional bread options, I’ve found they end up with a crust that’s too hard and chewy for my Mom to enjoy. Once I tried these English Muffins I knew this was a keeper. I make them often and keep some in the freezer.

Sourdough English Muffins 

I usually feed my starter in the morning and let it sit. That night, mix together 1/2 cup starter, 1 cup milk and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl clean. Cover with plastic wrap or something to keep it from drying out. Let sit overnight or at least 8 hours. The next morning add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup flour. Mix well. Knead lightly on a floured cloth. Roll out to 1/2” or a little thicker. Cut into 4” rounds (I use a large glass). Sprinkle a cookie sheet with corn meal. Place muffins on cookie sheet. When you get to the last of the cut up dough, shape them gently into 1 or 2 muffins. Cover with a towel and allow to rest 45 minutes. Preheat a griddle or cast iron pan to medium low. Bake a few at a time, 5 - 6 minutes per side. I like to cover them with the lid to my roasting pan. It seems to help them bake through the middle. Allow to cool on a rack. Makes 8-10.

Heart Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern

Heart Stitch Crochet Cowl

Pattern by Tricia Hodson - LazyTcrochet

1 ball Yarn Bee Tender Touch

6.5 mm (K) hook

yarn needle

Gauge is approximately 4 puff v-stitches and 4 rounds in pattern (4 puff x 4 puff) = 4”

Fits ladies average - 8” high and 22” around.

Tender Touch is a #5 bulky weight yarn. You could substitute a similar weight yarn.

Slst:  slip stitch

Ch:  chain

Sc:  single crochet 

Puff V - stitch: (hdc3tog, ch 3, hdc3tog) in same stitch as follows:  YO insert hook and pull up a loop
3 times,
YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook, chain 3, YO insert hook and pull up a loop 3 times, YO and
pull through
all 7 loops on hook.

Pattern is worked in the round, marking the beginning of each round with a stitch marker if
desired.
Rounds 2 and 3 form the pattern with a round of trellis chains then a round of puff v-stitches.

Chain 60 join with slst, making sure it’s not twisted.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc in same, * ch 3, skip 2, sc in next*, rep from * to * 19 times until 2 sts.
remain, ch 3, skip 2, join with slst in beginning sc.

Round 2:  Slst into first ch loop, ch 1, sc in same, *ch 3, sc in next ch loop*, rep from * to * 18
times, ch 3 slst in beginning sc.

Round 3:  Ch 3, puff v-stitch in same st and in each sc around. Join with slst in top of
beginning ch 3. (20 puff v-stitch)

Rounds 4 - 16: Repeat rounds 2 and 3. Finish round 16 same as round 2. Fasten off.

(There will be 7 rounds of puff v-stitch with trellis chain rounds in between.) Work yarn ends in
with needle.

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