English muffins
in a pan
Servings: 8
Oven Temp 400F
Ingredients:
2pk active dry yeast
6c unsifted flour
1/4t baking soda
1T sugar
2t salt
1/2c water
3c milk
cornmeal
Combine 3c flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda. Heat liquids until very warm(120-130F). Add to dry mixture and beat well. Stir in rest of flour to make stiff batter.
Spoon into 2 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover. Let rise in warm place for 45 minutes.
Bake at 400F for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool.
MICROWAVE directions: Reduce flour to 3 c in first step, 2 c in second step. Mix and let rise as directed above. Microwave each loaf on high for 6 minutes, 30 seconds. Surface of loaf will be flat and pale in color. Allow to rest 5 minutes before removing from pans.
TO SERVE: slice and toast.
Makes 16 slices per loaf.