English Muffin Bread

INGREDIENTS

5 1/2 cups

warm-to-the-touch water (not hot)

2 tbsp

kosher salt

3 tbsp

sugar

2 tbsp

plus 3/4 teaspoons instant yeast (or 3 packages)

11 1/2 cups

all purpose or bread flour (3 pounds 1 1/2 ounces by weight, I often do a half and half combination of the two.)

2 3/4 cups

warm water (not hot)

1 tbsp

kosher salt

1 tbsp

plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 tbsp

plus 1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (or about 1 1/2 packages)

5 3/4 cups

all-purpose or bread flour (1 pound 9 ounces, by weight)

Non-stick cooking spray

cornmeal

plastic wrap

melted butter for brushing the bread mid-way through and after baking