Crumpets

from "one perfect bite" - http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2010/02/crumpets.html

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water

Directions

1. Combine milk and boiling water in a large bowl. Cool until lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until bubbly.
2. Mix salt with flour. Add to yeast mixture and beat with a spoon for several minutes. Let batter rise until doubled in bulk and slightly bubbly.
3. Beat dissolved soda into batter. Let rise again until doubled in bulk.
4. Heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium-hot heat. Position buttered rings in pan. Spoon batter into rings to a depth of about 1/2-inch. Cook until dry and bubbly on top. Remove rings, turn crumpets and brown lightly on the other side. Transfer to a rack to cool. Toast and butter to serve.