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Brown Bread

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"This bread is steamed in cans. My Gram saved small coffee cans for this. Gram didn't have a steamer so she used a tin pie plate with holes in it turned upside down in a large covered pot with 4 inches of water." — RAINVILLE

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Original recipe makes 2 loaves Change Servings

1 cup bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup molasses

2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

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Directions

In large bowl, stir together bread flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, baking soda. Stir in molasses and water; mix until combined. Pour batter into two lightly greased coffee cans, fill about 2/3 full.
Place loaves into a steamer, cover and steam over low heat. Steam for 1 hour and 45 minutes, until loaves are set.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 1 hr 45 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 04, 2008

excellent! I cut the recipe in half & used 2 cranberry sauce cans since there are only 2 of us..... covered each can with foil & secured with an elastic & steamed for 55 mins..... perfect! Don't forget to grease the cans. thanks, Michele

—PIGLET81784

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 28, 2009

The flavor was good, but it took much longer for the bread to cook than expected (30+ minutes longer). However the flavor was very good.

—Jena

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Jan 28, 2007

This is very much like my grandmothers recipe- and we do it the same way, in cans, set in a large stock pot. The BEST thing to eat with baked beans! The PSPS wife

—THEPSP

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Mar 08, 2011

Excellent recipe, moist and delicious! I added a cup of raisins to mine. Fantastic with hot dogs and baked beans as a Saturday night meal!

—KateSparrow

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Nov 22, 2008

My kids loved this bread and it is a general family favourite!

—poppy01

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Oct 28, 2009

This turned out great. I was shocked when my 13 yr old asked where the leftovers were the next day. I did half the recipe and used 2 chicken broth cans. I also used a veggie steamer until set (about 50 minutes). AWESOME with Baked Beans. I will definitely make this again.

—lynyrd

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Aug 24, 2008

Just like on the farm, fast easy and tasty will agree best with baked beans!

—scrapple

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Nov 26, 2011

I made this bread today and it was great! I searched for this recipe because my father-in-law been talking about it and how he would like to have it again. Growing up we could purchase it at any store, not today. Thanks

—UKfan

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Nutrition

Calories
118 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
27 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
2.1 g
4%

Sodium
186 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brown Bread

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 118
** Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.4g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 186mg 7 %
** Potassium 282mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 27g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
** Protein 2.1g 4 %
** Sugars 9.3g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.