English Muffin Loaves

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal

Recipe

• in a small saucepan, heat the milk and water until very warm.
• combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and soda in a large bowl. add the warm milk and water, and beat well. stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff batter. spoon into two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans that have been greased and dusted with the cornmeal. cover, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 25 minutes. remove from pans immediately, and let cool.