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[phuturatica]

I have this massive urge for hot crumpets with some melted butter... However I have never seen any available anywhere in Thailand.

Has anyone else seen anywhere that sells crumpets? Especially in the Bangkok area? I'm willing to go on a crumpets mission!

[stoneyboy]

I've seen plenty of crumpet much edible,but not the breakfast type.

Won't help the gout neither.

[theseahorse]

They're in the freezer section of Villa.

[kurnell]

theseahorse, on 2012-02-04 17:22:05, said:

They're in the freezer section of Villa.

...and very expensive

[theseahorse]

kurnell, on 2012-02-04 17:23:49, said:

theseahorse, on 2012-02-04 17:22:05, said:

They're in the freezer section of Villa.

...and very expensive

....and not very good either.

I make my own, they're very easy to make. Just flour, milk, yeast and a little salt and sugar - wait half an hour, then cook in a ring on a pan, simple.

[Murgatroyd]

theseahorse, on 2012-02-04 17:22:05, said:

They're in the freezer section of Villa.

And square, not round.

[draftvader]

Murgatroyd, on 2012-02-04 19:28:14, said:

theseahorse, on 2012-02-04 17:22:05, said:

They're in the freezer section of Villa.

And square, not round.

oooh...evil crumpet

[Gladiator]

Thanks to theseahorse to make the suggestion of cooking the crumpets at home - That is just what I did.

Expencive or no - despite all kinds of bakery products being available in Chiang Mai, I have never seen crumpets.

If you do give this a try - really it is very simple. A couple of things. I used the Delai Smith recipe which was very easy. You can view this online. The instant yeast that I had in my house was past its sell-by date so worthwhile getting a new bag.. Ensure enough time for the yeast to start to ferment and froth in the milk and water. Also further time for the dough to rise.

Keep a close eye on the heat beneath the frying pan so that the outsides do not burn and the insides cook sufficiently. I discarded the first couple and then got less ambitios with the amount of batter tha I put into each egg cooking ring.

Good luck!

[sbk]

You can also use tuna cans with the top and bottom removed and (obviously) well washed as crumpet rings.

[Gladiator]

sbk, on 2012-02-08 12:39:05, said:

You can also use tuna cans with the top and bottom removed and (obviously) well washed as crumpet rings.

Yes.  That is a good idea SBK. But either have to have a good pair of tongs or asbestos fingers to pick the cans up. The good thing about crumpet (egg) rings is the little wooden handle on them

[Crossy]

Must give these a go, I do like my crumpet(s)

Anyone got an actual idiot-proof recipe?

EDIT Actually read earlier posts - http://www.deliaonli...e-crumpets.html

[Gladiator]

Good luck and enjpy!

[samsiam]

The Villa ones are also often mouldy.....expensive with free mould.

[surayu]

Central in BKK

[surayu]

Crossy, on 2012-02-08 17:23:48, said:

Anyone got an actual idiot-proof recipe?

C'mon Crossy, i am sure you will came out soon with a well planned engineered device to make some great crumpets !

[surayu]

samsiam, on 2012-04-19 20:18:50, said:

The Villa ones are also often mouldy.....expensive with free mould.

Make sure they don't realize that are giving out something for free or you are going to get charged for the extra!
That's SOP for Thailand, just check how much are you paying for a supposedly "free extra" in whatever you buy

[MAJIC]

I have seen them in Tops Bakery section,but I dont know if this is on a daily basis?

[tutsiwarrior]

I like crumpets too...(aka 'english muffins')

http://britishfood.a...sh-Crumpets.htm

http://allrecipes.co...nglish-muffins/

englishmen in a bar in SE Asia: 'a bit of that brown crumpet would do, wot?...'...the americans: 'I'm gonna plug that one and her friend...whaddaya say?...'

[ShanePashen]

When I saw the title to this, I thought it must be a from "carry on" movie.
And cringed what the responses would be on here.

[attrayant]

Oh those are tasty.  We call them English Muffins in the states.  Now I want one

[samsiam]

Crumpets are not muffins.

Crumpets are better than muffins.

A bit of crumpet is better than a crumpet.

[cardholder]

samsiam, on 2012-04-21 20:16:36, said:

Crumpets are not muffins.

Crumpets are better than muffins.

A bit of crumpet is better than a crumpet.

I quite enjoy muffin

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[skippybangkok]

cardholder, on 2012-04-21 20:34:52, said:

samsiam, on 2012-04-21 20:16:36, said:

Crumpets are not muffins.

Crumpets are better than muffins.

A bit of crumpet is better than a crumpet.

I quite enjoy muffin

Lol

Both are good

[theseahorse]

tutsiwarrior, on 2012-04-19 21:52:50, said:

I like crumpets too...(aka 'english muffins')

http://britishfood.a...sh-Crumpets.htm

http://allrecipes.co...nglish-muffins/

englishmen in a bar in SE Asia: 'a bit of that brown crumpet would do, wot?...'...the americans: 'I'm gonna plug that one and her friend...whaddaya say?...'

English Muffins and crumpets and completely different things. An English muffin is a type of bread (goes under your Eggs Benadict), whereas a crumpet is made from a batter mix (like a pancake mix, but with yeast in). The Aussie Drop Scone is similar to a crumpet but is a thicker batter and doesn't need a mould to shape it.