English Muffin Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
corn meal

Preparation

Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Heat liquids until very warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add to dry mixture; beat well.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff batter.
Spoon into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch pans that have been greased and sprinkled with corn meal.
Cover; let rise in warm area for 45 minutes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Remove from pans immediately and cool.
Recipe yields 2 loaves, 16 slices per loaf.
To serve, slice and toast.