Hi Maria! We are sorry to hear about your crumpets not rising. There could be a few things to check in on here. With the discard that you used, since the consistencies of discards can vary greatly, if it was a bit thicker, you may find that the rise would be a bit different from a thinner discard. You can try to add just a touch of water to help thin that out (it should be about the consistency of a thick pancake batter). Another culprit could be the freshness of the baking soda itself. As baking soda ages, it can lose some of the leavening power it contains. Checking in with the batch that you use could help rule this out. Here is a great blog that dives into that topic: Testing Baking Soda for Freshness. With your description of the salt flavor, depending on the acidity of your discard, you may find that adjusting the salt level can help. That flavor could also stem from small clumps of baking soda that were not fully incorporated. Taking a whisk to your bowl for a few seconds while mixing could help evenly disperse everything. Please reach out if you have any further questions!

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