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A stack of golden brown sourdough English muffins dusted with cornmeal on a wooden board.

Homemade Sourdough English Muffins

Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g active sourdough starter
  • 240 g whole milk
  • 15 g hone y
  • 450 g bread flour
  • 8 g fine sea salt
  • 20 g cornmeal for dusting

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the active sourdough starter, milk, and honey until combined.
  • Add the bread flour and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Incorporate the salt and knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover the bowl and allow the dough to bulk ferment at room temperature (approx 70°F/21°C) for 8 to 12 hours until doubled in size.
  • Gently turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 1 inch.
  • Use a 3.5-inch circular cutter to punch out rounds, re-rolling scraps as needed.
  • Place rounds on a baking sheet heavily dusted with cornmeal and sprinkle more cornmeal on top.
  • Cover and allow to proof for 1.5 to 2 hours until noticeably puffy.
  • Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Transfer muffins to the skillet and cook for 7 to 8 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before splitting with a fork to preserve the internal crumb structure.