English muffin loaf recipe from 1981

Name: English muffin loaf
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 2 packages Fleischmann's yeast; 6 cups unsifted flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup water; Cornmeal

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English muffin loaf: A vintage bread recipe

English muffins in a loaf! The greatest thing since sliced bread.

Just wait until you bake up a recipe and toast a slice. Nooks and crannies inside — crusty outside. Nobody bakes it better than you and Fleischmann’s yeast. (Note: Microwave version is pictured here.)

English muffin loaf

Yield: 32 slices

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 packages Fleischmann's yeast
6 cups unsifted flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup water
Cornmeal

Instructions

Combine 3 cups flour yeast, sugar, salt. and soda.
Heat liquids until very warm (120 F - 130 F).
Add to dry mixture; beat well.
Stir in rest of flour to make a stiff batter.
Spoon into two 8-1/2- by 4-1/2-inch pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal.
Sprinkle tops with cornmeal.
Cover; let rise in warm place for 45 minutes.
Bake at 400 (F) for 25 min.
Remove from pans immediately and cool.

Notes

Microwave Oven directions: Reduce flour to 3 cups in first step, 2 cups in second. Mix and let rise as directed above.

Microwave each loaf on high power for 6 minutes, 30 seconds. Surface of loaf will be flat and pale in color. Allow to rest 5 minutes before removing from pans.

To serve: Slice and toast. Makes 2 loaves, 16 slices per loaf.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 109Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 152mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g

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How to make an English muffin bread loaf

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