What can I do with a cast iron griddle except for pancakes?

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

I know there is a cast iron (CI, for short) recipe for pizza somewhere. Not sure if it is thin or not. There is also the bread buns that are amazing. Cooked in the oven in a cast iron pan.
This is compliments of member salt and pepper

	1/4 cup beer 5 tsp sugar 1 tsp sea salt 2 1/4 tsp yeast + 1 cup water 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups of flour let rise till doubled on a floured surface cut dough into 8 pcs roll into balls and place into a lightly greased CI pan. I used a chicken fryer. brush wth melted butter. let rise for 20 minutes and place in a preheated 375 degree oven nd bake till golden brown, about 20 minutes. remove from oven and brush with melted butted and a sprinkle of salt.

could this be made with 1 teaspoon of sugar?

why the amount of flour is not fixed? because of variations of different flours?

i don't have such a large griddle. maybe the recipe can be made with half of the ingredients.. i guess there is no problem.

 

[dragnlaw]

I'm not a big proponent of changing a recipe, especially baking unless I've already made it several times. I suggest you just search for a recipe that will give you the amount you need with the ingredients you're willing to use.

 

[Badjak]

why the amount of flour is not fixed? because of variations of different flours?

Flour is best measured by weight. Volume depends on wether it was sifted, heavily packed, but also on humidity etc.
It also depends on the type and brand of flour.

 

[medtran49]

I'm not a big proponent of changing a recipe, especially baking unless I've already made it several times. I suggest you just search for a recipe that will give you the amount you need with the ingredients you're willing to use.

could this be made with 1 teaspoon of sugar?

why the amount of flour is not fixed? because of variations of different flours?

i don't have such a large griddle. maybe the recipe can be made with half of the ingredients.. i guess there is no problem.

There's no reason this recipe couldn't be halved, nor do I see any reason the sugar couldn't be reduced. Pizza dough doesn't need that much sugar. For that amount of yeast and flour, I use a teaspoon of sugar, and mix it in with the warm water and yeast to give the yeast a good boost to get it started. BTW, the beer needs to be room temperature, not cold from refrigerator.

Yes, what Badjak said about the flour. I don't normally weigh flour, only when I'm making something more complicated than pizza dough, but I do use less flour to start with because you can always add more, but can't take it away.

 

[boom]

if I had a big vast griddle, it would make my English muffins easier to do. I wouldn't need to cook in batches.

 

[taxlady]

@boom, I like your idea of cooking English muffins on a big flat griddle. I have an electric griddle that mostly takes up space. I became a widow earlier this year and only cook for myself at the moment. The big electric griddle was already sitting around taking up space and seldom being used. But, for English muffins, that would save time. I used to make them rather regularly on an electric skillet. Now, I just have to find some energy and motivation to make the English muffins.

 

[OldNick]

You could swat flies with it. I bet it would be hell on flies.

Well, don't look at me like that, all of you! He asked what else he could do with it!

Well I reckon that swatting flies might be hell on flies, but if the CI griddle was like mine (very heavy) , rather it could very well be hell on you ....and the kitchen tiles....not on flies.....

 

[Andy M.]

I have a Griddler and have used that for English muffins. I can make eight at a time.
perfect for the recipe I use.

I also took the step of buying English muffin rings so the muffins would come out perfectly round. I'm weird that way.

 

[dragnlaw]

I have a Griddler and have used that for English muffins. I can make eight at a time.
perfect for the recipe I use.

I also took the step of buying English muffin rings so the muffins would come out perfectly round. I'm weird that way.

I've only made English muffins once, on the outdoor griddle. Ok but not perfect.
I too have bought rings but have yet to make any. I also have a griddler which I had thought to use, or I also have an electric fry pan.

@Andy M. did/have you ever posted your recipe? I'd like to see it, if you could post or point it out to me?

 

[Andy M.]

I used the King Arthur Baking Company recipe.

Bread Flour English Muffins

Make your own English muffins — why not? A slow dry-fry gives a crisp crust and moist center. Try it out with King Arthur Baking today!

www.kingarthurbaking.com

The recipe calls for 540gr of flour. I used a little more.

 

[dragnlaw]

Thanks, I've seen that in my browsing but there were so many to choose from. I like to go with what someone else says. Thanks again from the recommendation! Will give them a try.

I've made a note you use a bit more flour.

 

[dragnlaw]

@Andy M. Do you use bread flour?? or AP.

Edit: they note at the bottom of the recipe it has been amended to increase the flour - due to reader's responses. LOL

Also to what temperature do you set your griddle to? Have you ever had to finish them off in the oven?

 

[Andy M.]

@Andy M. Do you use bread flour?? or AP.

Edit: they note at the bottom of the recipe it has been amended to increase the flour - due to reader's responses. LOL

Also to what temperature do you set your griddle to? Have you ever had to finish them off in the oven?

I used bread flour.
I set the griddle to 350ºF originally but made a note to try 325ºF. I've never tried it at that temperature.

 

[blissful]

In December earlier or maybe November I made WW 9 inch tortillas (to use rolling up or as pizza crusts). Then I used it to make 9 inch round lefse, for the same reasons.
Also, browning a veggie burger to give it a little color. We're not using it right now so it is sitting full of navel oranges. Next time I cook in it I'll season it before I use it again, as I always do but the seasoned bottom inside of the pan is very seasoned.