English Muffin Loaves

English Muffin Loaves

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 - 6 cups flour
• 2 packages 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 liquids until very warm (120 - 130 degrees F)
3. Add to dry mixture;
4. Beat well.
5. Stir in enough more flour to make a stiff batter.
6. Spoon into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal.
7.  Sprinkle tops with cornmeal.
8. Cover, let rise in a war place for 45 minutes.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.
10. Remove from pans and cool.

When cool cut in slices.
Here are a couple of slices that have been toasted and buttered.
MMMM good.

I slice the whole loaf and then freeze it and just take out slices as needed.