My wife's affection for the English Muffin Bread that you've seen and heard about many times goes way back to when we were living in Mexico in the 1980's.
At that time we couldn't find her beloved English Muffins there.
Somewhere we landed a recipe for the bread loaf duplicating the flavor and texture.
She began making it and somewhere along the line I took over.
It is made with 5 cups of All-Purpose Flour.
But then SWMBO suggested switching some of that white flour for whole wheat flour, to make it healthier and also to get the flavor she preferred.
So, in the Taylor Family Bakery, it is now made with 3 cups of All-Purpose (white) Flour and two cups of Whole Wheat Flour.
She likes it better and that's what counts.
Here's a photo of a partially sliced loaf.
She always toasts her pieces, much as I suppose English Muffins are always toasted.
Now you may be wondering how I got that layering of the whole wheat and the white flour, as apparently is shown in that last sliced piece.
The fact of the matter is *I don't*.
That's merely a shadow caused by your favorite baker and photographer leaning between the light and the subject.
You might call it what it is: a rookie mistake.
Being English, I can confirm that English muffins taste lovely. American muffins tend to be dry and slightly salty. Your baking skills are admirable Bruce.
ReplyDeleteI think I had English Muffin bread when I was really young. It was called Monk's bread and was more rectangular than square. It was heaven toasted and slathered with butter. And, like Judy, I searched for it for years because it was hard to start the day without it. There are certain tastes from childhood that bring back vivid mermories. Food tasted better 60 years ago!
ReplyDeleteI would be curious to try it. Does it actually taste like an English muffin and have that texture?
ReplyDeleteI like English muffins but I never thought of anybody making them. So great job.
ReplyDeleteI recognised the shadow right away because I get the same effect when photographing foods and other stuffs on my table or kitchen bench. I find I can eliminate it by stepping back and then zooming in on the object being photographed.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! I would love to have some of that toasted for breakfast. (We no longer have an oven, so a recipe wouldn't help.) Enjoy! ❤️
ReplyDeleteNever heard of such a thing, but how wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for explaining about your English muffin bread. I wonder if they sell English muffin bread in the store. I want to try it but I don't bake bread, Bruce!
ReplyDeleteLooks good!
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