At half the distances of a full Ironman -- a 1.2-mile (1.9-kilometer) swim, 56-mile (90-kilometer) bike ride and a 13.1-mile (21-kilometer) run -- the Ironman 70.3 series is the fastest growing triathlon series in the world.
1 Mix in the sugar, stirring until dissolved. 2  Let cool until lukewarm. 3  In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. 4  Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 5  In a large bowl, combine the milk, yeast mixture, shortening and 3 cups flour. 6  Beat until smooth. 7  Add salt and rest of flour, or enough to make a soft dough.
â¢ Crumpet batter is just that: a loose batter. English muffins are made from a more firm dough. (Sometimes.) â¢ Crumpets are made only using baking soda, where as English muffins are made with yeast or sourdough (and occasionally a little baking soda to help things along). â¢ Crumpets are cooked only on one side, so the bottom is flat and toasted while the top is speckled with holes (delicious, butter-absorbing holes...). English muffins are more bread-like and are toasted on both sides. â¢ Crumpets are served whole with the jam and butter are spread right on top.