Brown bread

Boston Brown Bread (aka Steamed Brown Bread)

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STEAMED BROWN BREAD

Course bread
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, quick bread
Author Janice Okun

Equipment

  • 1 lb coffee cans

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • ¾ cup dark molasses
  • 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  • Add cornmeal and whole wheat flour to white flour, salt, baking powder, and soda.
  • Add molasses, buttermilk, and raisins.
  • Beat thoroughly.
  • Half-fill 3 greased 1-pound coffee cans.
  • Cover tightly with foil and steam 3 hours on a rack in a covered pan, using only a small amount of boiling water (no more than one-fourth up the sides).
  • Replace water as necessary.
  • Remove cover and place in a 450-degree oven for 5 minutes before removing from the can.

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