60 MINUTE MICROWAVE ENGLISH MUFFIN LOAF

60 Minute Microwave English Muffin Loaf image

Provided by internetnut

Categories Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 ounces fleischmann's fast rising yeast (2 packages)
2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
cornmeal

Steps:

Set aside 1 cup flour. In large bowl, combine remaining flour, sugar, salt, soda and yeast. Heat liquids until very warm (125-130F). Add to dry mixture; beat well. Stir in reserved flour to make stiff batter. Spoon into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 or 9 x 5"-inch loaf dishes that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover; microwave on MEDIUM (50%) power 1 minute. Let rest 10 minutes. Repeat cooking and resting, allowing dough to double in size. To bake, microwave each loaf separately on HIGH (100%) power for 6 minutes., 30 seconds. Surface of loaf will be flat and pale in color. Allow to rest in dishes 5 minutes; remove and cool. To serve slice and toast.
Regular Oven Directions: Prepare dough as above, using up to 1 cup extra flour to make a very still batter. Spoon into loaf pans or dishes. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 minutes. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool.
To Use Fleischmann's Regular Active Dry Yeast: Prepare dough as above, using 3 cups flour in first mixing step. Stir in remaining flour to make desired batter. For microwave rising, repeat cooking and resting 3 times; for regular oven, let rise 45 minutes. Bake as directed above.