English Muffin Loaves

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 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.