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Combine the strong bread flour, rice flour, yeast, skim milk powder, sugar, salt, soy milk and water in a bowl with a spatula until evenly incorporated.
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Knead the dough in a bread maker or kneading equipment.
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When the gluten forms, add the unsalted butter and vegetable oil.
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Knead further.
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It takes 15 minutes in my bread maker.
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Shape the dough into a ball.
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Place the dough with the joint side down in the bowl.
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Leave it for the first proving until it has almost doubled in size.
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Transfer the dough onto a work surface and knock back.
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Divide the dough into 8 portions and shape into balls.
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Place each portion with the joint side down and cover with cling film to prevent from drying.
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Leave at room temperature for 13-15 minutes.
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After 13-15 minutes knock back and shape each dough into a smooth flat rounds.
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Coat with corn grits.
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Spread the corn grits onto a small plate and coat the surface of the dough evenly.
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Make sure that the sides are coated with corn grits to remove the muffins from the moulds easily.
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Line the baking tray with baking parchment.
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Arrange greased muffin moulds and place each dough in the centre of the moulds (I use an oil spray to grease the moulds).
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Lightly cover with cling film to prevent the surfaces from drying.
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Leave the dough to prove for about 30 minutes at 35 C, until the dough swells just over the top edges of the mould.
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After the second proving pre-heat an oven to 190 C. Meanwhile cover the dough with baking parchment.
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While the oven is pre-heating, the proving is continuing.
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After pre-heating the oven, place another baking tray on top.
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Bake at 190 C for 10 minutes, turn down to 180 C and bake for a further 5-7 minutes.
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It will take 15-17 minutes in total.
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After baking, remove the moulds and cool the muffins on a cooling rack.
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They look pretty.
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The outsides are crispy!
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I like the texture of the cornmeal!
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The insides are fluffy.
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They are very rustic English muffins, using rice flour and soy milk.
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Slice in half and toast.
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Serve with butter and syrup, or sandwich filling of your choice!
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I made a burger with a muffin, and it was exquisite.
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If you use homemade starter, decrease the amount of flour to 250 g. Use 10 g of the starter and 65 g of water.
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Calculate other ingredients, using a bakers' percentages.