Comments on: Boston Brown Bread

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:54:08 +0000

The bread is already pretty moist just from the fact that it steams, which traps the moisture in. I’m not sure about adding an egg, if you did you would need to decrease the other liquid ingredients but a little bit. I can’t help with any homemade canning tips for this as I don’t know much about that. I’d love to know how it turns out if you end up experimenting!

By: Leigh-Anne Salvadori

Leigh-Anne Salvadori — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:26:51 +0000

Could you add an egg I noticed it doesn’t have an egg and I read that this recipe usually doesn’t but an egg would just add to it being more moist I would think? I want to make this for my dad he always has loved brown bread maybe I’ll do it this Thanksgiving thank you for the recipe, oh also I wanted to mention I wanted to eventually do a recipe like this, and I wanted to can it in canning jars so my dad could have it anytime he wanted for years…

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:15:46 +0000

In reply to Sally.

So glad you liked it! Glad to hear the ingredient amounts were helpful for you. What a delicious meal – love your additions!

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 08 May 2023 23:54:15 +0000

This bread is delicious! It was easy to make and I really appreciated having the measurement amounts included in the directions. I used home ground wheat berries, rye berries, and popcorn, then baked it in a loaf pan covered with foil, perfect! We had it with homemade baked beans (from dry beans, no less!) and Cole slaw. My husband loved it so it’s definitely a keeper recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Mon, 01 May 2023 12:56:38 +0000

In reply to Andi B.

Hope you like it! Interesting idea to add graham flour, I bet it will work well! And exactly – who has a coffee can anymore? Glad the loaf pan instructions were helpful for you. For the cornmeal molasses bread, are you thinking of anadama bread? Another New England staple! Here’s a recipe from King Arthur for it: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/new-england-anadama-bread-recipe

By: Andi B

Andi B — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:05:28 +0000

I’m making brown bread in a few days. It was recommended to me to use graham flour with the corn meal and rye. Gonna give it a go. Appreciate the “steaming” directions. Who has a coffee can these days? When I was a kid in Massachusetts we always had Pepperidge Farm cornmeal molasses bread. Made an awesome tomato Sammie. Now I just need some baked beans.
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By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:00:49 +0000

In reply to Shane.

So glad you liked it!

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:35:21 +0000

Delicious! I made this today for my mom and I and was the first boston bread I ever eaten. Simple to make. I scanned the web for recipes today and wanted something fast without needing yeast. This ones a keeper. Only small thing I changed I used a drizzle of maple syrup, and used a little extra mollases. Next time ill make it exact to your recipe.Thank you Elisabeth! Will make again.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:02:40 +0000

In reply to Michele.

So glad you liked it!

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:27:08 +0000

This is such a great recipe. I’ve made it several times and my friends and family love it. It goes great with soup or chili in the winter.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:05:59 +0000

In reply to moe.

So glad you liked it!

By: moe

moe — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:59:37 +0000

Easy and delicious. Brought back some fond childhood memories. Thanks for sharing!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:04:25 +0000

In reply to Randi.

Great question. It’s always been done enough for me but if for some reason it’s not, just wrap it up again (carefully) and you should be fine!

By: Randi

Randi — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:34:31 +0000

When you test for doneness with the toothpick, you must (of course) pierce or remove the foil and steam will escape. Does that prevent the bread from continuing to cook if it wasn’t completely done?
Can’t wait to try this! I’ve never had homemade brown bread.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:33:13 +0000

In reply to Mary liz.

So glad you liked it!

By: Mary liz

Mary liz — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:58:04 +0000

Delicious and perfect with beans or toasted for breakfast.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:53:09 +0000

In reply to Ellie.

So glad you liked it, and thanks for sharing your suggestions for making it less sweet!

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:44:38 +0000

This is my second time making this, and I love it! I found it slightly too sweet last time I made it, so I omitted the maple syrup and reduced the molasses to about 1/4 cup this time, and it was perfect for me! My first time I used buckwheat flour instead of rye, but this time I used dark rye. I have used both plant milk and regular dairy and not noticed a difference. I reduced the salt slightly (3/4 tsp) to compensate for my reduction in sweetness, so if you reduce the sweetness, consider doing the same.