Boston Brown Bread Recipe

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Boston Brown Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1266
Calories
Total time
42
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp shortening or 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp molasses

Directions:

  1. Generously grease 2 (1 pound) coffee cans, or 3 (1 lb.) vegetable or fruit cans, or two vegetable juice cans (pineapple or V8 work well); set aside. (The cans should only have one end removed.).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add raisins and walnuts, if desired. Toss to evenly coat the raisins and nuts with the flour mixture.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the oil, water, egg, vanilla, sugar, and molasses. Mix well.
  4. Stir the wet mixture into the flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.
  5. Turn into prepared cans, filling evenly. Cover cans tightly with 2 layers of foil; secure with string or rubber band.
  6. Cook with one of the two following methods:.
  7. #1: Place a rack in a large kettle or pot. Place the cans on rack. Place kettle/pot over low heat. Add boiling water until halfway up cans. Cover; bring water to a gentle boil. Steam bread 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Add more boiling water during steaming, if necessary.
  8. #2: Place a rack in a large kettle or pot. Place cans on the rack. Add boiling water to the kettle/pot and cover with a lid. Place the kettle in a 325° oven and steam for 2 hours and 45 minutes, replacing boiling water as needed.
  9. Carefully remove bread from cans. Cool on racks at least 30 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1265.82 Kcal (5300 kJ)
Calories from fat 431.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.9g 74%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 3253.92mg 136%
Potassium 1124.46mg 24%
Total Carbs 195.97g 65%
Sugars 41.71g 167%
Dietary Fiber 17.91g 72%
Protein 23.8g 48%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Iron 10.3mg 57%
Calcium 381.2mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.38 Kcal (1567 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.17g 74%
Cholesterol 12.1mg 14%
Sodium 962.38mg 136%
Potassium 332.57mg 24%
Total Carbs 57.96g 65%
Sugars 12.34g 167%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 72%
Protein 7.04g 48%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6%
Iron 3mg 57%
Calcium 112.7mg 38%

* 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

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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