English muffin Loaf

English Muffin Loaf
1 Tbsp yeast
2 to 2 1/2 c flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
*1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. water
Corn meal
Grease 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 inch pan (microwaveable). Dust with corn meal. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and soda. Heat milk to 120. Add to dry mixture. Beat well. Add water and flour to make soft dough. Put into prepared pan. Dust top of loaf with corn meal. Cover and let rise 45 minutes**. Microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Great toasted for breakfast.
*I usually use 2 Tbsp of powdered milk, mixed in with the flour, and a cup of hot -but not to hot- water, rather than heating the milk.** One other caution - watch the rising time, it varies a lot. I've had it ready to cook in 20 minutes.

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