Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
OT diabetes on a plate
35 views
Skip to first unread message
NightMist
May 22, 2012, 4:24:45 PM5/22/12
to
DH asked me a simple question. "What do they call english muffins in
England?"
"Crumpets? American muffins? Back muffins? Hockey pucks?" I guessed.
He flashed me the eyeball that has "Good grief woman!" inscribed on the
retina. Then went back to his violin forum where they are apparently
discussing Duck, Duck, Goose, and english muffins.
I went to google and started looking to see if I could find out the
Answer.
Along the way I found this:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/03/cakespy-cadbury-creme-eggs-
benedict-dessert-breakfast-recipe.html
Or made tiny:
http://tinyurl.com/y8q5ttb
One could wish the recipe might be made tiny!
I am used to recipes that do not give a serving size feeding 1 or 2.
This one probably serves 68.
I think my blood sugar rose just reading it.
By the by, so far as I can tell they don't actually have anything
equivalent to english muffins in England. A fellow in Scotland from the
violin forum told DH that the closest equivalent in the whole of the UK
are shuffleboard biscuits. Thus my hockey puck guess was not too far
afield.
NightMist
--
I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower?
Hanne in DK
May 22, 2012, 4:28:39 PM5/22/12
to
They are just called muffins. However, so are the much bigger cake-like
things (like blueberry muffins). So only by context would you now know
which someone is talking about... You can buy them in packets at any
supermarket, right next to the crumpets.
Hanne in DK
- but previously Wales, Scotland, England and US (not at the same time!)
things (like blueberry muffins). So only by context would you now know
which someone is talking about... You can buy them in packets at any
supermarket, right next to the crumpets.
Hanne in DK
- but previously Wales, Scotland, England and US (not at the same time!)
Janner
May 23, 2012, 6:11:41 AM5/23/12
to
OK, being from the UK, muffins are a type of bread that is split and
toasted and served with butter and jam. American style muffins exist,
which are the same as USA, but the smaller English version are called
buns or fairy cakes, can be iced and decorated. Crumpets are similar to
English muffins, except that are fried to cook (not baked) and are
toasted afterwards and served with butter and jam. Crumpets are like a
large, thick blini. As far as I know hockey pucks and back muffins don't
really exist in UK.
Hope this helps :)
Janner
France
toasted and served with butter and jam. American style muffins exist,
which are the same as USA, but the smaller English version are called
buns or fairy cakes, can be iced and decorated. Crumpets are similar to
English muffins, except that are fried to cook (not baked) and are
toasted afterwards and served with butter and jam. Crumpets are like a
large, thick blini. As far as I know hockey pucks and back muffins don't
really exist in UK.
Hope this helps :)
Janner
France
Roberta
May 23, 2012, 7:50:47 AM5/23/12
to
IMO crumpets is the correct answer. As for that recipe, diabetes on a
plate about sums it up. Yech!
Roberta in D
plate about sums it up. Yech!
Roberta in D
Hanne in DK
May 23, 2012, 7:52:26 AM5/23/12
to
American style English muffins are pretty much like the first kind of
muffins you describe :-)
Hanne in DK
muffins you describe :-)
Hanne in DK
Janner
May 23, 2012, 8:57:57 AM5/23/12
to
English muffins are
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffin_%28English%29
and crumpets are different and are
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet
There is a definite difference in texture and flavour. Muffins are like
bread, crumpets are holy and spongy which allows for the butter to soak
in.......
Personally, I prefer crumpets to muffins, but that could be because
crumpets are harder to find here in the shops. Muffins keep longer, but
because of their moist content, the crumpets only keep a few days.
Crumpets are lovely toasted over an open fire in winter......
Janner
France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffin_%28English%29
and crumpets are different and are
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet
There is a definite difference in texture and flavour. Muffins are like
bread, crumpets are holy and spongy which allows for the butter to soak
in.......
Personally, I prefer crumpets to muffins, but that could be because
crumpets are harder to find here in the shops. Muffins keep longer, but
because of their moist content, the crumpets only keep a few days.
Crumpets are lovely toasted over an open fire in winter......
Janner
France
Kate XXXXXX
May 23, 2012, 9:03:40 AM5/23/12
to
It's an 'oven bottom' baked thing. Like this:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/englishmuffin.jpg
They are usually split and toasted, and spead with butter and marmalade.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
Janner
May 23, 2012, 9:05:09 AM5/23/12
to
Kate XXXXXX
May 23, 2012, 9:07:18 AM5/23/12
to
On 23/05/2012 12:50, Roberta wrote:
> IMO crumpets is the correct answer. As for that recipe, diabetes on a
> plate about sums it up. Yech!
> Roberta in D
Nah... Crumpets in England look like
> IMO crumpets is the correct answer. As for that recipe, diabetes on a
> plate about sums it up. Yech!
> Roberta in D
this:http://www.barcellosrestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wpid-ButteredCrumpets.jpg
They are made with a runny yeast levened dough, and cooked in rings to
stop them spreading. Best toasted and eaten with butter and golden
syrup melted into the holes!
Di Maloney
May 23, 2012, 8:26:37 PM5/23/12
to
Oh Yes, crumpets are just delicious - with butter and honey dripping all
over the place.
I LOVE THEM.
Di
Having just had crumpets for breakfast.
"Janner" <jan.ch...@removethisbit.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4fbcded6$0$6553$426a...@news.free.fr...
over the place.
I LOVE THEM.
Di
Having just had crumpets for breakfast.
"Janner" <jan.ch...@removethisbit.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4fbcded6$0$6553$426a...@news.free.fr...
NightMist
May 26, 2012, 11:06:33 PM5/26/12
to
On Wed, 23 May 2012 14:03:40 +0100, Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> On 22/05/2012 21:24, NightMist wrote:
>>
>>
>> DH asked me a simple question. "What do they call english muffins in
>> England?"
>> "Crumpets? American muffins? Back muffins? Hockey pucks?" I guessed. He
>> flashed me the eyeball that has "Good grief woman!" inscribed on the
>> retina. Then went back to his violin forum where they are apparently
>> discussing Duck, Duck, Goose, and english muffins. I went to google and
>> started looking to see if I could find out the Answer.
>>
> On 22/05/2012 21:24, NightMist wrote:
>>
>>
>> DH asked me a simple question. "What do they call english muffins in
>> England?"
>> "Crumpets? American muffins? Back muffins? Hockey pucks?" I guessed. He
>> flashed me the eyeball that has "Good grief woman!" inscribed on the
>> retina. Then went back to his violin forum where they are apparently
>> discussing Duck, Duck, Goose, and english muffins. I went to google and
>> started looking to see if I could find out the Answer.
>>
> A muffin in England is a plain yeast bread product rather than a cake.
> It's an 'oven bottom' baked thing. Like this:
> http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/englishmuffin.jpg
>
> They are usually split and toasted, and spead with butter and marmalade.
So the Answer is that in England they call english muffins, muffins.
> It's an 'oven bottom' baked thing. Like this:
> http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/englishmuffin.jpg
>
> They are usually split and toasted, and spead with butter and marmalade.
Makes sense.
I've made yeast dough...uh, rounds? in a skillet before. Never thought
to call them muffins though. DH is very fond of them though. In his
family they fall under the culinary classification of "bitch bread",
along with, black biscuits, hush puppies, corn pone, and assorted no fuss
fried doughs.
NightMist
May 26, 2012, 11:17:37 PM5/26/12
to
For those who may be unfamiliar with fine Canadian humor, the back muffin
reference was riffing on a McKenzie brothers riff.
They have a thing where they wonder if since Americans call back bacon
Canadian bacon they call American cheese back cheese.
I am sure there must be a UK hockey team. It's just that nobody has ever
heard of them.
NightMist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QmMlJ-fmG8
Lizzy Taylor
May 27, 2012, 5:33:38 AM5/27/12
to
On 27/05/12 04:17, NightMist wrote:
>
> I am sure there must be a UK hockey team. It's just that nobody has ever
> heard of them.
Hockey or Ice Hockey? We have both.
>
> I am sure there must be a UK hockey team. It's just that nobody has ever
> heard of them.
Lizzy
Sally Swindells
May 28, 2012, 10:44:58 AM5/28/12
to
Both muffins and crumpets are wonderful toasted and buttered and slices
of cheese put on top and then toasted to melt the cheese. No diabetes
but lots of calories!
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside
of cheese put on top and then toasted to melt the cheese. No diabetes
but lots of calories!
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside
Janner
May 30, 2012, 7:50:46 AM5/30/12
to
and spread with butter etc.
Crumpets are fried in a skillet, but still not quite the same!
Haha, who'd have thought that there would be such a long discussion on
muffins and crumpets, without using any of their innuendos......
Janner
France
0 new messages