"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
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> KenK wrote:
>> Dave Smith > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On 2015-12-13 2:18 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>>> I noticed that the Vermont Country Store has crumpets...they look
>>>> perfect, although smallish. If I were jonesing for crumpets, I
>>>> would give them a try. You get 3 bags of 8 for less than $20, if I
>>>> recall correctly.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> After my recent forays into the crumpet making world I would encourage
>>> people to make them. They are cheap and easy to make. A couple cups
>>> of flour, a little salt, sugar and fast acting yeast, add some warm
>>> milk and water, let it sit for an hour. Set greased egg rings on a
>>> medium hot griddle and half fill with batter. Let them cook on one
>>> side for about 5 minutes, flip them over for a minute or two. They
>>> are almost as easy as pancakes and they are delicious.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> What are egg rings? Anything common I could substitute? Sounds like
>> something I'd like to try.
>>
>> TIA
>
> yep that's what's holding me back ... I don't usually buy special
> equipment for just one purpose

We actually had the egg rings when I was growing up. And that's when I
tried making them.