Great British Food Christmas 2024

SavouryCrumpets Toasted crumpets that catch pools of salty, melted butter are exactlywhat rainyweekends weremade for... In this version, though, we’re giving crumpets the toastie treatment and topping them with tangy cheese sauce and shredded hamhock – curl up on the sofa and enjoy. Makes: 8 Prepare: 15minutes plus resting and rising time Cook: 20minutes For the crumpets: 125g plain flour 125g strongwhite bread flour 3.5g fast-action dried yeast 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tsp salt 250ml wholemilk, lukewarm ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100ml lukewarmwater Sunflower oil, for brushing For the cheese sauce: 25g unsalted butter 25g plain flour 200ml wholemilk 125gmature cheddar, grated 1 tsp Dijonmustard 2 tspWorcestershire sauce 1 egg yolk Salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve: 125g shredded hamhock Chilli sauce or pickles 1. Make the crumpets. Combine both the flours, with the yeast, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl and, using a balloon whisk, mix to evenly distribute the ingredients. 2. Add the warm milk and whisk for 1-2 minutes, until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl and leave at room temperature for about 1 hour until the mixture has almost doubled in volume and the surface is covered in airy bubbles. 3. Add the bicarbonate of soda and warm water and whisk again until the mixture is smooth and thoroughly Few things spark cosy comfort like the smell (and taste) of freshly baked treats. Warmyour cockles with these recipes straight fromthe Great British Bake Off kitchen Comfort & Joy “Toasted crumpets that catch pools of salty, melted butter are exactlywhat rainyweekends weremade for” RECI PES | GREAT BRI T I SH BAKE OFF 107 greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com