English Muffin Bread

For 32 Slices (4 loaves of bread), English Muffin Bread keeps the list centered on very warm water, instant yeast and salt. Set aside about 98 minutes.

• Yield 32 Slices (4 loaves of bread)
• Ready in 98 minutes
• Prep 70 minutes
• Cook 28 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 cups very warm water
• 3 tablespoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 11 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine the water, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix. Add half of the flour. Mix. Add remaining flour. Mix. The dough will be very, very sticky. Don't be alarmed! Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled. Stir down the dough with a wooden spoon.
2. Grease four loaf pans (8 1/2-inch by 4 1/2-inch) generously with cooking spray. Divide the dough between the loaf pans. It helps to grease your hands because the dough is still sticky. The dough should fill the pans about halfway. Cover the loaves with lightly greased plastic wrap and let the bread rise until doubled. It will look puffy and bubbly.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes until lightly golden brown on top and baked through. Remove from the oven and turn the bread out onto a cooling rack. Butter the tops while still warm.

Cool the bake on a rack until the crumb sets, then slice.