Grandma Joys Boston Brown Bread Recipes

AUTHENTIC BOSTON BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• 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 8x4-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 pot. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, adding more water to the pot as needed. , Remove pan from the pot; let stand for 10 minutes before removing bread from pan to a wire rack. Serve with cream cheese if desired.

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD (GRAHAM BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grease medium sized loaf pan.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients to dry.
• Fold in nuts if desired.
• Batter will be thick.
• Bake in very slow 300 degree oven for about 55-60 minutes. Test near center with wooden skewer.
• Serve warm or room temperature with butter or your favorite spread. Or alone with a cuppa tea!
• Thanks Grandma!

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Spray or grease 3 clean #3 cans (like from corn or beans). Sprinkle a couple of spoons of flour in one and roll around to coat. Pour the flour into the next one and repeat. Continue this with the third can. Discard reamining flour. Place cans in a cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Combine raisins, and soda. Add butter. Pour over the 1 cup of hot water and stir. Let set until cool.
• 3. Add reamining ingredients and mix until smooth.
• 4. Divide batter amongst the three cans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
• 5. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes in the cans. Run a knife around the outside of the can and invert onto a clean dishtowel. Finish cooling.
• 6. If the bread does not come out, punch a hole in the bottom of the can to release the vacuum.