Gluten Free Crumpets with Honey and Coconut

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: Australasian, British, Sri Lankan

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 55

Cook Time: 25

Overnight proofing time (inactive): 8

Total Time: 9 20

Servings: crumpets

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Dini Kodippili

Soft, delicate and delicious Gluten Free Crumpets made with coconut cream and honey, and served with eggs (cooked right into the crumpets), and a sweet, spicy onion chili relish!

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Ingredients

For the crumpets

145 g Rice flour about 1 cup
110 g Gluten free flour (1: 1 substitute brand) ¾ cup,
⅛ tsp Xanthan gum ONLY IF your GF free flour has no Xanthan gum in it already
1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp honey divided into 2 tbsp and 1 tbsp
¼ cup water
½ tsp salt
400 mL coconut milk 1 can. Make sure it’s real coconut milk - not with coconut extract
100 mL water
2 tbsp melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 egg
½ tsp baking powder
1 egg per crumpet for egg crumpets

Onion Chili Relish (enough for two)

5 oz of red onion chopped
1 ½ tbsp of minced fresh red chili pepper OR 2 tbsp sambal oelek
1 tsp lime juice leave this out, if you're using sambal oelek
1 tbsp sugar
Salt to taste

Honey Butter

115 g unsalted butter 1 stick
3 tbsp honey
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Crumpets

Mix the yeast, 1 tbsp of honey and the first measure of water in a bowl. lightly stir and set it aside for a few minutes to activate the yeast. After 5-10 minute the yeast mix should start to bubble. (If it doesn't, that means the yeast is not active, and you will likely need to replace the yeast).
Pour the coconut milk into a measuring jug, and add water to bring it to the 2 cup mark (about 100 ml water). Mix well and set aside.
Place both flours in a large bowl (I used a GF flour with Xanthan gum, so if you’re using one without Xanthan gum, just add a small amount of it to help maintain the structure of the crumpet).
Add the yeast mix, rest of the honey, oil and 1 cup of the coconut milk. Mix well. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for about 1.5 - 2 hours (or overnight in the fridge).
Before you use the dough, mix ⅓ cup of coconut milk with an egg and the baking powder in a bowl and whisk to mix well. Add this to the batter and fold through the dough, until mixed through evenly. The batter is now ready to be used.
Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and oil the pan. Place egg rings on the pan and spray them with some non-stick spray (or generously coat them with some oil).

Regular Honey Crumpets

Fill the egg rings about 3/4 of the way with the batter. Let them cook uncovered, for about 6 minutes, until bubbles form and and top is almost set. Using tongs remove the egg rings (they should come off easily). At this stage you could sprinkle more honey granules on top of the crumpets.
Flip the crumpets over (the bottom should be a dark golden brown and crisp, reduce the heat if they are darker). Cook the crumpets on the other side for 2-3 more minutes.
Let them cool down on a wire rack.

Egg Crumpets

Fill the egg rings about 1/2 way up. Let the crumpets cook for about 3 minutes - bubbles will start to form and the edges will start to appear dry. Crack a medium or large egg on to the crumpet, and sprinkle some salt and pepper on top. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes until the egg whites are set, but the yolk is still runny (longer if you want the yolk to be fully cooked too.) Best eaten warm.
Serve the crumpets with Honey Butter, Onion Chili relish, or Butter and Jam, (or even with some Curry)!

Onion Chili Relish

Heat a non stick pan with a little bit of vegetable oil.
Add all the ingredients in the chili relish and cook over medium heat while mixing until the onion is softened, and the liquid evaporated (about 5 - 10 minutes).
Add salt to taste & leave to cool.

Honey Butter

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix until well combined and serve.

Notes

NOTE - These can be made in advance and be refrigerated for a few days, or frozen (individually wrapped). They can be reheated in the oven, or thawed and toasted in the toaster (This has worked for me!)

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