No Knead English Muffin Bread
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
12 1 slice each
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Calories
9738 kcal
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Course
Bread
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Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan
No Knead English Muffin Bread
Description
This bread recipe combines instant yeast, sugar, salt, and flour with warm water mixed thoroughly to develop gluten without kneading. Once mixed, the slightly sticky dough is shaped and placed into a cornmeal-coated loaf pan and left to rise until doubled in size. The cornmeal dusting prevents sticking and mimics the texture of English muffins.
The dough is baked until golden and has a soft crumb suitable for slicing. The absence of kneading makes this bread accessible for home bakers without sacrificing texture. The cornmeal on the crust creates a rustic finish and slight crunch.
The resulting bread is versatile for everyday use, perfect toasted with butter or used for sandwiches. It can replicate the texture and appearance of English muffin bread without the extra effort of shaping individual muffins.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour $0.38, plus some for dusting
- 2 tsp instant yeast $0.19, or one 1/4 oz. packet
- 1 Tbsp sugar $0.03
- 3/4 tsp salt $0.03
- 1 cup water $0.00, warm
- 2 Tbsp cornmeal $0.08
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the yeast, sugar, and salt. Add one cup of warm water and mix with a hand mixer on medium speed for three minutes. Use a timer to make sure it is mixed for a full three minutes.
- Begin to add the remaining 1 1/4 cups of flour, a small amount at a time, until you can no longer use the mixer. At that point, use a large wooden spoon to stir the rest of the flour into the dough. The amount of flour needed may be slightly more or less depending on the moisture content of your flour, but you should aim for a very soft, pliable, slightly sticky dough in the end.
- Coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray, then dust the inside heavily with cornmeal (about 2 Tbsp). Sprinkle a little extra flour onto the dough to keep it from sticking to your hands and mold it into a rough loaf shape. Place the loaf in the pan, cover with a damp paper towel, and let rise for one hour, or until the loaf has risen higher than the top of the loaf pan.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the risen loaf for 30-45 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when tapped. If the top begins to brown too much before 30 minutes, cover with foil to reduce further browning (I covered mine after 20 minutes).
- Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 121 slice each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9738 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 97.38kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.46g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.31g | 0% |
| Sodium | 148.43mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.88g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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