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> Make your own? It is surprisingly easy (well I was surprised). IIRC
> the Joy of Cooking has a good recipe.
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>

Here is the recipe for English Muffin Loaf that I've made for years. I
do the microwave version, and while it looks a tad anemic at first, once
sliced and toasted it is delicious.

> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> English Muffin Loaf
>
> Recipe By : Fleishmann's Yeast Co.
> Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Breads
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> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 6 cups unsifted flour
> 2 packages active dry yeast
> 1 tablespoon sugar
> 2 teaspoons salt
> 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
> 2 cups milk
> 1/2 cup water
> cornmeal
>
> Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Heat milk and water until very warm. Add to dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in the remaining 3 cups of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover: let rise in a warm place, free from draft, for 45 min.
> Bake at 400 for 25 min. Remove from pans and cool.
>
> To make in Microwave:
> prepare as directed except reduce the white flour by 1 cup when stirring in the second addition of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon batter into two loaf dishes that are greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Rise as direceted.
> Microwave each loaf on high for 6 min 30 seconds. Allow to rest for 5 min before removing from pans.
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> To serve slice and toast:
>