Low Sodium English Muffins (Stovetop)

Total time2 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

These stovetop English muffins start with a warm, foamy milk-and-yeast mixture that gets folded into flour and a touch of baking soda for lift, then rests until puffy and doubled. The dough is soft and pillowy, patted out and cut into rounds, then dusted generously with cornmeal for that classic crackly crust. Cooked low and slow in a dry skillet, each muffin turns deep golden on both faces while the inside sets into that signature airy, hole-riddled crumb. A fork-split (never a knife) preserves all those nooks and crannies, perfect for catching melted butter or a smear of jam. Since every ingredient here is measured and mixed at home, this is an easy way to enjoy a bakery-style breakfast staple while keeping a close eye on your sodium intake. It's a satisfying, from-scratch option for anyone following an added salt–conscious kitchen.

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 cup whole milk
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2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
¾ tsp fine salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tbsp fine cornmeal, for dusting

Instructions

1
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it reaches 105–110°F (40–43°C) — it should feel warm but not hot on your wrist. Remove from heat, sprinkle in the yeast and sugar, stir briefly, and let stand for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2
Whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the yeast mixture and the melted butter, then stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a shaggy, slightly sticky dough forms — it will be softer than bread dough and will not fully pull away from the bowl.

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