English Muffin Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 c. All-Purpose Flour, divided
    2 pkg. (1/4 oz. each) active Dry Yeast
    2 Tbsp. Sugar
    2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    1 tsp. Salt
    1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
    1-1/2 c. Warm Orange Juice (120 - 130 degrees)
    1/2 c. Warm Water (120 - 130 degrees)
    1/4 c. Vegetable Oil
    1/2 c. chopped Pecans
    1/2 c. chopped dried Apricots
    Cornmeal
Preparation
    In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Cinnamon, Salt and Baking Soda.
    Add Orange Juice, Water and Oil; beat on low speed until moistened.
    Beat on high 3 minutes.
    Stir in the Pecans, Apricots and remaining Flour to form a stiff batter.
    Do not knead.
    Grease two 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans; sprinkle with cornmeal.
    Spoon batter into pans; sprinkle with cornmeal.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
    Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
    Immediately remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
    Slice and toast.
    Yield 2 loaves.

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