Crumpet Rings

Bakery quality crumpet/muffin rings

Strongly made from bright tinned steel, these rings will last a lifetime. They are not ‘non-stick’, so there is no coating to wear off with time. A light brush of vegetable oil, butter or lard is all that’s needed to ensure that your crumpets don’t stick. They are roughly 9 cm in diameter and 3 cm in height.

Uses

Traditionally, rings such as these were used on girdles, griddles or hotplates to retain a semi-liquid dough while it was cooked from one side. Once the dough was ‘set’, the ring could be removed and the crumpet flipped over for a quick bake on the other side.

If you don’t have a cast-iron griddle, these rings work perfectly in a large frying pan greased with a small amount of oil. They are ideal for making the recipe for Sourdough Crumpets in DO SOURDOUGH, Andrew Whitley’s latest book – signed copies are available to order.

You can also use these rings to bake English muffins (a firmer dough than crumpets) and also, in the oven, to give a perfect shape to rolls that might otherwise flow out a little too flat.