There is no easier bread than this – you can have it mixed and in the pans in 10 minutes and after an hour or so of rising, your house will begin to be filled with the heavenly aroma of freshly baked bread, and for very little effort. The result is exactly what it sounds like – a bread with the taste and texture of really fine English Muffins – all holey and moist inside with a nice crisp crust. So – lets make some now and you can have it for Sunday morning breakfast.
The first step is to prepare the pans. You need two, 8″x5″ or so. Grease liberally with vegetable shortening and then sprinkle cornmeal in and tilt the pans to coat all surfaces and set aside.
Like most bread recipes, the ingredients are pretty basic.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together
3 cups all purpose unbleached flour
2 packages dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Heat until very warm [you should just be able to hold your finger in it without discomfort]
2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
Stir into the flour mixture
Stir in
2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
One half cut at a time, until you have a stiff, rather shaggy looking batter.
Divide evenly between the prepared pans and sprinkle the tops with additional cornmeal
Leave in a warm spot to rise for 45 minutes to an hour
Bake at 400ยบ for 30 minutes, remove from pans and cool.
Slice 1/2 inch thick. Yummy – see it is all filled with what the English Muffin people call “nooks and crannies”. Those are seriously delicious.
It toasts up nice and crispy and the cornmeal sort of bakes into the crust making it chewy.
Go ahead and give it try – even the most novice baker can make this with no problem at all. You get the kudos for baking fresh bread and no one has to know how easy it was!
Lord. Have. Mercy. I am coming over.
“I just don’t bake” is something I have said for years, but I am trying to get over that. Dinner rolls, cookies and now bread. I have got to try your recipe!
Very nice! One that I will make for sure – Thnx
Oh, gosh, this looks like a keeper! I am thrilled to see this adn will try it!
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Tara
That looks delish! Do you deliver?
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*drools appreciatively*
That looks amazing.
I admit to being totally slovenly and having a bread machine. I really need some more bread machine recipes, though. I’ve only had marginal success. Way to aim for mediocrity, trannyhead! Marginal success with a bread machine!
i love how you took step by step pictures!
I have been looking for a new break recipe! THANK YOU!!!
Looks delicious…add a little butter and honey. Oh well maybe that is why I can’t stick to my diet.
This looks so good! My daughter would love it.
I just wrote this down and am heading to the kitchen right now. I will let you know how well I can follow a recipe. (haha, probably not very well today, I am a scatterbrain this morning!!)
well, i just tasted a slice and yum yum yum yum yum yum yum!
That looks so good – I’m printing this and we’re trying it!
Hy,
I’ve just done this wonderful bread, and you was right, it is very easy to make it, and the taste is so as an english muffin! My family loved it! Till now I spent a lot of time preparing english muffin at home, but not any more! Thank you for another lovely recipe.
Hey, I actually was able to access your page from China. I wanted to make grilled cheese sandwiches this evening and remembered your recipe, so I gave it a try. Perfect! The only thing I changed was, I adjusted it to make one slightly-larger loaf since our little oven can only fit one pan.
~ Jerry
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Love the bread recipe, but I’ve got to ask about your timer! My mom collects Fiestaware – the original stuff from the 50s and 60s – and I’d love to find one for her. Will you share?
Hi Lisa – I have had that timer for about 5 years or so – I got it on ebay & spent too much for it. You could check there – it’s the only place I had ever seen them for sale.
Wow – I just went to see if they have any now and the only one there is selling for $70! I did not pay that much! I would keep checking back – Fiesta licenses companies to manufacture these oddments & you never know when they will again.
how much baking soda is it supposed to be? it says 1/4 baking soda but no measurement. . . i had gotten everything out to make the bread when i noticed that.
Oh gosh – I’m sorry Betty – it is supposed to be 1/4 teaspoon! I will fix it.
thanks!!!!! super excited to try this!