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Baking gets better when you subscribe to receive this PDF on getting the most out of baking including information on equipment, ingredients and baking equipment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Are English Muffins from England?<\/h2>\n
Nope! According to research they were actually invented by Samuel Bath Thomas around 1880. Thomas was a British immigrant who made them on the griddle as we do today. He may have been influenced by British breakfast breads as well as the English crumpet, a close cousin to the English muffin. One of the more interesting aspects of the name is that in England they are referred to as simply “muffin. <\/p>\n
How to serve English Muffin Bread<\/h2>\n
Slice the bread and toast it lightly. It’s great just buttered or with jam or honey. Even better, make a breakfast sandwich with bacon or sausage, eggs and cheese. Or use it for the traditional eggs benedict using Canadian bacon, poached eggs and an easy Hollandaise sauce. <\/strong> Simply melt the butter, until it just comes to a boil, put the rest of the ingredients in a food processor, pulse to mix then pour the hot butter down the feed tube slowly while running the processor. Do not use the milky residue at the bottom of the pan. That’s it.<\/p>\n
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Why you’ll love this recipe.<\/h2>\n
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It’s sooooo easy with just a few pantry ingredients.<\/li>\n
This yeast bread is perfect for beginner bread makers especially if they are intimidated by yeast. <\/li>\n
Start to finish it takes about 90 minutes – super fast for a yeast bread.<\/li>\n
It’s not only easy and fast – it tastes like English muffins only easier to make.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n<\/figure>\n
FRONT ROW: Salt, baking soda, granulated sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n
MIDDLE ROW: Instant yeast, water<\/strong><\/p>\n
BACK ROW: Cornmeal (to dust the pan), all-purpose flour, milk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients & instructions.<\/p>\n
Recipe FAQS<\/h2>\n
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Why does the bread have holes in it?<\/strong> <\/p>\n
These are the same “nooks and crannies” as in English muffins. They hold butter, jam, honey etc. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Why is baking soda used in the yeast bread?<\/strong> <\/p>\n
The baking soda is what makes the “nooks and crannies” in the bread. Without it, the texture would be closed like most breads.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Why is mostly milk used instead of water?<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Milk makes a softer bread with longer shelf life. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Be sure not to overheat the liquid. \u00a0<\/li>\n
I prefer to presoak my instant yeast to make sure it is completely dissolved in the batter. \u00a0I have in the past had undissolved yeast so this is just a precaution I take. \u00a0<\/li>\n
Dusting the pan with cornmeal will ensure the loaf comes out easily as this is a sticky batter and not a firm dough.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Other Easy Breads<\/h2>\n
Love this\u00a0English Muffin Bread?<\/strong>\u00a0It would be hugely helpful and so appreciated it if you would take a moment to leave a star rating. Thank you.<\/p>\n
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