Ren Behan's simple vanilla crumpet recipe will have you falling love with making these classic breakfast treats at home. A Vitamix makes the process incredibly simple – the batter takes quite a bit of elbow grease by hand, so having a powerful blender for this keeps things simple.
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Crumpet batter should be smooth before being left to prove, so using a Vitamix is the perfect kitchen assistant for making these classic British crumpets. Use agave and vanilla to sweeten slightly in place of sugar for a healthier morning treat. Crumpets take a little patience, but they are worth the effort.
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To begin, add the agave and vanilla to the warmed milk. Tip in the yeast, stir well and leave for 5 minutes
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Sieve the flours together
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Pour the milk mixture into the Vitamix container, add the flour and blend on Variable 2 until well-combined
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Transfer to a large bowl and stir through to make sure all the flour is incorporated. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes
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After 30 minutes, the crumpet batter will have risen and will be quite bubbly. Mix the bicarbonate of soda with the warm water, pour into the crumpet batter and stir. Cover again and leave for a further 20 minutes
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Melt a little butter (or use sunflower oil) and using kitchen paper, wipe a little butter or oil over a large frying pan over a low heat. Grease the inside of the rings well, place the crumpet rings in the pan and pour in a ladle of batter. Cook for 5 minutes – bubbles should start to form and then pop. Carefully flip the crumpets over in their rings and cook for a further 2–3 minutes
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Carefully remove from the pan and leave the crumpets to cool slightly before pushing them gently to release them from the rings
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Re-grease the rings and heat again before repeating the process to cook the remaining crumpets
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Add the cream, cinnamon and sugar (if using) to the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Select Variable 1, switch the machine to Start and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10. Blend for approximately 20 seconds until whipped
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Serve the crumpets warm with a dollop of cinnamon cream and lashings of jam
Ren Behan is a mum of two and a lawyer turned food writer.
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