English Muffin Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. Fleischmann's dry yeast
6 c. unsifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. water
cornmeal

Preparation

Combine 3 cups (or 1/2) of the measured flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda.
Heat liquid until very warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add dry mixture; beat well.
Stir in remaining 3 cups of flour to make a stiff batter.
Spoon into 2 (8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch) bread pans (greased and sprinkled with cornmeal).
Sprinkle top with cornmeal.
Cover; let rise in warm place for 45 minutes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Remove immediately from pan and cool.