Boston Brown Bread Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups wheat flour
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 cups buttermilk
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1/2 cup molasses
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1 egg
→ Other Ingredients
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup water, boiling
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butter, for garnish
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 4-5 (15 oz.) cans with non-stick spray, or use a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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Place raisins in a medium bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let sit for 10 minutes until softened.
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Combine wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat in the egg.
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In a separate bowl, whisk baking soda into buttermilk, then mix in molasses.
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Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then gently fold in the softened raisins.
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Pour the batter into the greased cans or loaf pan, filling only halfway. Tap the containers on a countertop to remove air bubbles.
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Place the containers on a baking sheet. Optional: Place a second baking sheet on top of the cans to prevent over-rising. Bake for 50 minutes.
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Remove the top baking sheet and bake for another 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven, cut around the edges of the cans, and gently remove the loaves. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter or cream cheese.
# Notes:
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Using cleaned cans for baking adds a traditional touch to this recipe.
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Adding a top baking sheet can help the bread maintain an even shape.