Bread: Boston Brown Bread

[donna]

Boston Brown Bread

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup raisins.

Sift all the dry ingredients together. Mix the molasses and buttermilk together, then stir into the dry ingredients.

Pour into a well greased mold and cover tightly. Place on a rack over boiling water. Cover the steamer and cook 2 hours.

Serve steaming hot slices with Boston Baked Beans. If there's any left over, reheat it in a skillet with butter.

From:"Early American Recipes" by Heloise Frost, published 1953.

 

[Roland]

Thanks for posting!

 

[Littlestown]

LOVE Boston Brown Bread! My grandmother used to make it all the time.

 

[kel1985]

Mmmmmmmmmm gotta try this one!

 

[donna]

Since posted the thread Dessert Sandwiches, thought bring up this recipe for Boston Brown Bread.

 

[MRB1863]

Mother used to buy it in a can. We generally had it with baked beans.

 

[nitrofd]

Mother used to buy it in a can. We generally had it with baked beans.
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I love that stuff.

 

[MRB1863]

I love that stuff.

We always did too! Have not had Brown Bread for several years!

 

[donna]

I like that brand too. Need to buy some and make some sandwiches.

 

[nitrofd]

We always did too! Have not had Brown Bread for several years!

It's been awhile also,need to pick some up again....need that change of pace.

 

[nitrofd]

Here is a recipe i found in Mrs.Wilson's Cookbook (1920).
Mary A.Wilson of Mrs.Wilson's Cooking School,Philidelphia,Pa.formerly Queen Victoria's Cuisinere
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup barley flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 level tsp. Soda
1 1/4 cups sour milk (buttermilk)
Raisins optional
Place in a mixing bowl and beat to mix.pour into well greased one pound empty coffee cans and fill them 3/4's full.
Cover and place in a deep saucr pan.fill the saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water.boil steadily for 1 3/4 hours;then remove from coffee can and place in a warm oven for 3/4 of an hour to dry out.

 

[mofederal]

I have eaten this bread, but it was a long time ago. I really liked it.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

This is a HUGE favorite of mine. I particularly like it when it has raisins.

 

[nitrofd]

This is a HUGE favorite of mine. I particularly like it when it has raisins.

Great with a spread of cream cheese.

 

[donna]

A favorite bread and recipe. Glad to see again.

 

[donna]

Since Brown Bread mentioned, thought bump this thread.

 

[donna]

Here are some steamed brown bread recipes. This method is good to try. Makes delicious bread.