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New England Brown Bread

A traditional New England bread, usually steamed, made with a mix of cornmeal, rye flour, and whole wheat flour.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: New England
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 cup Rye flour
  • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 2 cups Buttermilk

Instructions 

  1. 1. Grease a 1-pound coffee can or a 1-quart pudding mold.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, rye flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3. Stir in molasses and buttermilk until well blended.
  4. 4. Pour batter into the prepared can or mold. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  5. 5. Place the can or mold on a rack in a deep pot. Add boiling water to the pot to come halfway up the side of the can or mold.
  6. 6. Cover the pot and steam for about 2 hours, adding more boiling water as needed.
  7. 7. Remove from the pot and let cool for 10 minutes before unmolding.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Steamed Bread, Traditional
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