{"id":1203945,"date":"2019-11-26T13:14:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1203945"},"modified":"2019-11-26T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T19:14:08","slug":"what-are-crumpets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/what-are-crumpets\/","title":{"rendered":"Just What Is a Crumpet?"},"content":{"rendered":"Traveling, whether it\u2019s out of the country or just to the next state, is a great way to discover new and interesting foods.\u00a0On my first trip to London I was eager to try all the quintessential British foods\u2014Yorkshire pudding<\/a>, fish and chips<\/a> and steamed pudding<\/a>. But the one I most wanted to find? Crumpets.\r\n

What are crumpets?<\/h3>\r\nMost Americans have heard of tea and crumpets, but ask what a crumpet actually is and you\u2019ve lost almost all of them. It\u2019s unlike anything we have in the U.S., so we can\u2019t really compare it to something familiar. The closest comparison I can make is an English muffin. They're close in size and shape, but the similarities end there.\r\n\r\nThe top of a crumpet is full of holes, like what you want to see when cooking pancakes just prior to flipping them<\/a>. Their hidden secret quickly becomes apparent the instant you slather a hot crumpet with butter and\/or jam. When they melt, they have nowhere to go but sink deep into all those lovely holes.\r\n\r\nWhile a crumpet's outside is crisp, especially after toasting, the inside is the complete opposite. Moist, chewy and just a little bit short of being gummy, it\u2019s so unlike an English muffin you\u2019ll immediately see why you really can\u2019t compare the two.\r\n\r\nButter is probably the most common topping, but I always reach for orange marmalade<\/a>. Other great toppings include any kind of nut butter, cream cheese or, if you\u2019re feeling a little adventurous, try it topped with a little Marmite for a truly unique British flavor<\/a>. Trust me, your first bite of a hot, buttered crumpet is something you\u2019ll remember for quite a long time.\r\n

How to Make Crumpets<\/h2>\r\nSince a trip to the U.K. just for a crumpet seems a little extravagant, you can make them at home. Here's my recipe, which serves 10.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n