How to Make Easy, Delicious English Muffin Bread

Bake a tasty loaf of English muffin bread, without the trouble of kneading! No bread machine or stand mixer needed!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 packet yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons)
• 2-3/4 cup flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1-1/4 cup warm (not hot) tap water
• Yellow cornmeal

1. In a large bowl, combine the yeast, 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and water. With a hand-held mixer, beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.

2. Add the remaining flour and mix until fully blended. Use a wooden spoon to finish mixing if you need to. The dough will be thick and heavy.

3. Grease a 1-1/2 or 2-quart casserole dish and dust with cornmeal. Add dough and arrange evenly. It doesn't have to be perfect. Sprinkle with cornmeal, to give it that signature 'english muffin' look and taste.

4. Cover with a light towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 – 60 minutes, until bread roughly doubles in size. Some time midway, preheat oven to 400F.

5. Remove the towel and bake for 30 – 45 minutes until top is golden. Turn onto a cooling rack.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy yeast in bulk to save money if you bake bread a lot. It keeps in the freezer indefinitely.
• The bread is best when cut and eaten within 30 minutes of the oven
• Or, let the bread cool, then cut into thick slices and wrap in foil. Just before serving, reheat the slices right in the foil at 350F for 12 -15 minutes. Freeze remaining packets for later.
• Don't eat the whole loaf yourself!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/18/2009 YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe and picture. 5*

[PurpleAnkh]

on 12/31/2008 My mom would love this, I am going to have to try it.

[3CMom]

on 12/12/2008 Yum! Picture makes me want to bake one right this minute.

[WordWhizKid]

on 12/9/2008 Sounds great, thanks! I like how there aren't too many ingredients, that's helpful.

[jimdris]

on 12/8/2008 I'm gonna have to try this - sounds delicious!