Authentic Boston Brown Bread Recipe

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The rustic, old-fashioned flavor of this hearty bread is out of this world! Sharon Delaney-Chronis South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Authentic Boston Brown Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 50 min. + standing
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup rye flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons raisins
  • Cream cheese, softened, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, molasses, brown sugar and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins. Transfer to a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan; cover with foil.
  • Place pan on a rack in a boiling-water canner or other large, deep pot; add 1 in. of hot water to kettle. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, adding more water to the kettle as needed.
  • Remove pan from the kettle; let stand for 10 minutes before removing bread from pan to a wire rack. Serve with cream cheese if desired. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without cream cheese) equals 124 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Authentic Boston Brown Bread in Taste of Home February/March 2009, p46

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Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by faeriedust

Alittle gritty from the corn meal

pretty tasty


Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by Sugarbearchef

I love this bread for breakfast, and it's so healthy too. I'm happy when a recipie gets me to try something new and I end up liking it. But . . . my hubby and kids won't touch the stuff. All the more for me! Ha-ha!


Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by recipecollector123

i didn't have a rack so I laid some forks in the bottom of the pot and sat my cans on them, worked great.


Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by kmaier

I put two loaf pans on the rack in my turkey roaster..worked great.


Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by cheriwinkle

Pack1966-remove both ends from green chile cans, water chestnut cans, etc. (couple inches deep and both top and bottom can be removed w. can opener) or buy (and wash!) 6-8 nuts (as in nuts and bolts) @ the hardware store that are about 1/4" thick to place the bread pan on.


Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by EileeenZ

For those looking for a recipe w/o rye and can be baked in the oven:

Boston Brown Bread

traditionally served with hotdogs and beans

½ cup Flour

1½ tsp Salt

½ cup Corn Meal

¾ cup Dark molasses

2 cup Milk

¾ cup Sugar

1½ tsp Baking soda

3 cup Whole wheat flour

1 Egg

½ cup Melted shortening

½ cup Raisins (optional)

Sift flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together. Mix in corn meal and whole wheat flour. Add remaining ingredients, mixing only until all flour is moistened. Pour into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pans. Bake at 300° for an hour and 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool.


Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by Joy01

Does anyone have a suggestion for this without the buttermilk? We're dairy-free but would love to try this.


Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by ldavismst

This is a wonderful recipe. My grandmother made Brown Bread almost every week and she used Greased Coffee Cans (they USED to be 1 lb cans then-a long time ago !)


Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by pack1966

I don't have a rack that fits into any of my pots (kettles). I do have loaf pan that fits into one pot, but no rack. What to do? Any suggestions? I can't even find a rack (to buy) of the correct size to fit. I really want to make this bread!


Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by vandj7906

Can I leave out the rye flour and use all wheat flour?

 
 
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