Lightly dust two baking trays with half of the semolina or polenta. Using a 9cm/3½oz straight-sided cutter, cut out eight muffins. Place four muffins, evenly spaced apart on each of the dusted ...

A dusting of coarse polenta meal on the outside gives the muffins their signature texture and prevents them from sticking during cooking. Unlike traditional bread, English muffins are first cooked ...