English Muffin Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. unsifted 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, active dry yeast, sugar, salt and soda. Heat milk and water to 120\u00b0. Add to dry mixture and beat well. Stir in the remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon batter into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans that have been well-greased and sprinkled with corn meal. Sprinkle the tops of the loaves with more corn meal. Cover loaves with a tea-towel and allow to rise in a warm place, free from draft, for 45 minutes. Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool on rack. Makes 2 loaves.