STEAMED BLACK BREAD

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This steamed bread is made with graham flour, a coarsely ground whole wheat flour. The cooking method makes it moist.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk
½ cup molasses
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons white sugar
salt to taste
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups graham flour

Steps:

Use a canning kettle, and invert the wire rack. Fill with water to just below the wire rack. Bring to a boil on top of the stove.
In a large bowl, mix together molasses, oil, milk, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Stir in white and graham flour. Divide batter into two 1 pound coffee cans. Place a double thickness of aluminum foil over top, and secure with rubber bands.
Keep water at a slow boil, and steam for one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 154.8 mg, Sugar 7.6 g