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A delicious plate of Old-Fashioned Boston Brown Bread

Old-Fashioned Boston Brown Bread

This traditional Boston Brown Bread is a moist and flavorful loaf, perfect for slathering with butter or enjoying with a hearty soup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2 loaves
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g Whole Wheat Flour
  • 120 g Cornmeal
  • 120 g Rye Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 120 ml Molasses
  • 360 ml Buttermilk
  • 150 g Raisins

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Roasting Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or two 1-pound coffee cans and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cornmeal, rye flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
  3. Add the molasses and buttermilk to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  4. Fold in the raisins.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan or divide it evenly between the coffee cans.
  6. Cover the pan or cans tightly with aluminum foil.
  7. Place the pan or cans in a large roasting pan and pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the loaf pan or coffee cans.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Carefully remove the pan or cans from the water bath and let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

This bread pairs wonderfully with soups and stews; consider adding nuts or seeds for added texture.