Boston Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Boston Brown Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 c. whole wheat flour; 1 c. rye flour; 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 c. buttermilk; 3/4 c. molasses; 2 Tbsp. shortening, melted; 1 c. dark seedless raisins

Servings: persons

1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. rye flour
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. shortening, melted
1 c. dark seedless raisins

1
Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl.
2
Stir in buttermilk, molasses, melted shortening and raisins until well mixed.
3
Spoon batter into 4 well-greased 1 pound vegetable or fruit cans.
4
Cover with aluminum foil and tie with string.
5
Place cans on a rack in large kettle.
6
Pour boiling water to come halfway up sides of cans.
7
Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8
Pour in more boiling water if necessary, to keep cans in boiling water to the halfway point.
9
Remove from kettle and remove foil.
10
Cool in cans for 10 minutes on a rack.
11
Invert loaves onto rack.
12
Serve warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. whole wheat flour, 1 c. rye flour, 1 c. yellow cornmeal, 1 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Boston Brown Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Boston Brown Bread

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