English Muffins Bread Machine Method Recipes

Steps:

• Warm the milk and water in a small saucepan until very warm (125 degrees F/50 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans; sprinkle cornmeal inside pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda. Stir milk into the flour mixture; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff batter is formed. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for until nearly doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool.

Steps:

• Combine according to your manufacturer's directions using the dough or manual cycle.
• Remove dough from the machine after the dough or manual cycle is completed.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface.
• Divide into 12 portions.
• Shape each into a ball, then press into 4" circles about 3/4" high.
• Grease baking sheet and sprinkle with half the oat bran, then place muffins 2" apart.
• Spritz with water and sprinkle with remaining bran.
• Let rise until doubled, about an hour.
• Grease electric skillet or griddle and preheat to 325 degrees.
• or medium heat.
• Carefully place muffins in skillet, then cook about 6 minutes on each side or until brown.
• Cool.
• Success Hints: For Raisin Muffins, add 1/3 cup of raisins and 2/3 tsp of cinnamon.