French bread crisis

[Wao nahele wahine]

KTA is a good place for crumpets to be.

It is? I'll take your word for it.

Why don't you ask for proof? Facts, references, etc.?

Leilanidude and Kalianna. Lighten up. I hope you have a wonderful, crumpetless Thanksgiving!

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Wasn't there a discussion here just a bit ago on the similarities and differences between crumpets and English muffins?

How about scones vs biscuits?  Fruit, or no fruit?

'Tis the time of year to talk about food, and even eat it (if one can afford it!)  :-×

Crumpets and English muffins are different, and I'm ignoring that English muffins don't come from England. I only heard about them after moving to the US. Scones vs. biscuits is a closer match, but I think scones are denser and a little sweeter. Plus, they are designed to have clotted cream and jam put on them. American biscuits are more intended for gravy.

https://youtu.be/Lqlo4YWX2NE?si=SHbHJtFs-EybS-KH
https://youtu.be/41wf4jYA0Tg?si=dpA-LtjAXVJS7t3Y

Here's one more link about english muffins and crumpets:

https://www.thekitchn.com/the-english-mu...all-234056

English muffins originated in the U.S. by an Englishman named Samuel Bath Thomas (Thomas english muffins, anyone?) in 1880. They were initially called 'toaster crumpets'.  The English muffin name happened in 1894.  English muffins weren't imported to the UK until the 1990's, and are marketed there as American muffins in British and Irish markets.

What can I say? Although I have no idea if this story is correct, English muffins are not English. They are also not crumpets. I have never heard of "toaster crumpets," but they can be cooked that way. I always preferred to cook them under a grill (which is not a grill under US law), which I believe is called a broiler for reasons unknown.

The difference between english muffins and crumpets has already been explained in an earlier link I posted on page 2 in post #11. According to the article linked below, they were called 'English muffins' to distinguish them from American style cake muffins.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-foo...z23djzbro/