On Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:34:49 -0700, Abiquiu > wrote:

> Osmium wrote:
> > "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.
> >
> > Think of a tuna can with both "lids" removed. Now make it a bit bigger.
> > Modem cans are molded to stack so you can't actually cut off both lids,
> > only one of them.
>
> Hmmm...I think you're right!

Use a regular can and cut it down or deal with the height. Crumpets
set up so fast height doesn't matter. I'd go too large and use a 28oz
can for my mold if I didn't want to spend $5 for two rings.

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