Best Crockpot Boston Brown Bread Recipes

CROCK POT BOSTON BROWN BREAD

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Boston Brown Bread is an tradition - and although this recipe dates from the mid 1800's - with the invention of the crock pot it makes it's even simpler...The original method is to use a trivet in a kettle.

Provided by LoversDream

Categories Breads

Time 3h25m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup stone-ground rye flour
1/2 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup stone-ground graham flour (whole wheat)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/8 cup molasses
1 cup milk (minus two tablespoons)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

Grease well a 1 pound coffee can - may flour if you wish.
Put enough water in crock pot to come halfway up the can.
In large bowl combine dry ingredients.
Combine molasses and milk then add to dry ingredients.
Stir in raisins, if desired.
Fill coffee cans about 2/3 full - cover with foil secured with rubber band.
Place can on trivet in crock pot, Water should come about 1/2 way up (if you cannot put the lid on the crock pot with a trivet then remove the trivet).
Put lid on crock pot and cook on high for 3 hours.
Remove from crock pot - remove foil cover and place can in 300 degree oven for 10 minutes to "dry".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.2, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 2395.2, Carbohydrate 230.7, Fiber 18, Sugar 71.2, Protein 24.6

AUTHENTIC BOSTON BROWN BREAD

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The rustic, old-fashioned flavor of this hearty Boston brown bread is out of this world! -Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rye flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
3 tablespoons raisins
Cream cheese, softened, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges