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On 15/12/2015 4:48 AM, KenK wrote:
> Dave Smith > wrote in
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>> 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.
>>>

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>>
>> 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.
>>
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>>

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> What are egg rings? Anything common I could substitute? Sounds like
> something I'd like to try.
>
> TIA
>
>

Try something like these;

http://tinyurl.com/hzlob55

I don't know if they are available in your neck of the woods but these
look ideal. They are usually made of stainless steel or aluminium but
these are non-stick. That has to be a bonus. We have some aluminium ones
- somewhere - but I like the handles on these nonstick ones.

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