English Muffin Loaves

Darkhunter's Note:

These old recipes kept going around in my sister's office where she worked for almost 30 years. This one is just plain good! Enjoy.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 loaves

• 5 1/2-6 cups flour
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• cornmeal

Directions:

1. Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda.
2. Heat liquid until very warm (120-130 degrees F).
3. Add to dry mixture, beat well. Stir in enough more flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal.
4. Cover with clean dishcloth; let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool.
5. Slice and toast.

Reviews

[Sweet Jezebel]

This bread makes the best toast EVER. I also like to add some cinnamon and raisins once in a while ... pure heaven! Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

[~Chef Lori~]

What a great change for breakfast. I loved dipping my yolks into the bread when I sliced pieces and toasted them to go with my fried eggs. The crevices and cracks captured lots of butter and my oh my was it yummy! I can't wait to make more. Thanks!

[WiGal]

Very good! I made as posted except that after I started making it, I realized that I did not have the correct yeast. I used 1 tablespoon of bread machine yeast, and my bread did not have nice holes in it, but was denser than it should be. So if you get into the same situation I suggest that you use more yeast as bread machine yeast is different. Thanks AuntSana for posting a great recipe! Made for Fall PAC '08.