Boston Brown Bread Recipe

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Boston Brown Bread
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1218
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup rye flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Remove labels from two empty 21-ounce cans (the kind that pie filling or fruit comes in); wash cans.
  2. Thoroughly grease cans.
  3. Cut out 2 circles of waxed paper and place one in the bottom of each can.
  4. Put raisins in a bowl; add hot water.
  5. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes to plump; drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Combine rye flour, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir until well mixed.
  7. In another bowl, combine molasses, brown sugar and warm buttermilk; stir to mix.
  8. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture; mix well.
  9. Fold in raisins until evenly distributed.
  10. Divide batter evenly between the two prepared cans.
  11. Cover each can with greased aluminum foil and tie foil around the top with cotton string (or dental floss).
  12. Place a wire rack in the bottom of a large kettle with a lid.
  13. Place cans on rack.
  14. Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the cans.
  15. Cover kettle with lid; steam cans at a slow boil at least 2 hours, adding more water as needed.
  16. Bread is done when a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  17. Remove cans from water and remove the aluminum foil.
  18. Let bread cool to lukewarm before removing it from the cans.
  19. If bread resists coming out, run a thin knife blade around the inside of the can and gently shake out the bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1217.85 Kcal (5099 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.17g 8%
Sodium 2507.2mg 104%
Potassium 2640.66mg 56%
Total Carbs 285g 95%
Sugars 83.71g 335%
Dietary Fiber 27.28g 109%
Protein 23.85g 48%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 12.5mg 70%
Calcium 261mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.78 Kcal (1021 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.03g 8%
Sodium 501.88mg 104%
Potassium 528.59mg 56%
Total Carbs 57.05g 95%
Sugars 16.76g 335%
Dietary Fiber 5.46g 109%
Protein 4.77g 48%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7%
Iron 2.5mg 70%
Calcium 52.3mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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