Autumn Tea

Pensavate che avrei fatto un post sull'autunno vero??? ^__^ Lo pensavo anche io! Invece, vista l'ora, mi è venuta voglia di proporvi qualche immagine catturata da Pinterest, a proposito del mio rito quotidiano preferito! Infatti sto aspettando il fischio del bollitore per gustarmi il mio autunnalissimo Chai con una goccia di miele! Enjoy!

Il mio accompagnamento preferito per il tea sono i Crumpets, focaccine dolci, calde calde, da spalmare di ogni cosa che vi va!

Homemade crumpets 

The crumpet is usually a conduit for butter and jam - but with a little restraint can be quite a healthy breakfast.

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb strong white flour, sifted
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp/1x7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
• 300ml/½ pint warm milk
• 300ml /½ pint warm water
• vegetable oil
• 4 crumpet rings or 7.5cm/3in plain pastry cutters, greased

Preparation method

1. Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film.
   
2. Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture.
   
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a very low heat with a drop of oil. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.
   
4. Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until plenty of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
   
5. Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side. Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack while continuing to cook the remaining mixture.
   
   from www.bbc.co.uk