Steamed Boston Bread

Steamed Boston Bread

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Recipe calls for 3 -19 oz (540 mL) glass jars.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) ground flaxseed
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins, chopped
• 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) water
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) fancy molasse

Instructions:

1. Grease 3  -19 oz (540 mL) glass jars .
2. In a large bowl, combine all purpose and whole wheat flours, ground flaxseed, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Toss in raisins to coat.
3. In a measuring cup stir together water and molasses. Add to dry ingredients.  Stir only until combined.
4. Fill tins 2/3 full. Cover with wax paper, then a layer of aluminum foil.  Secure with kitchen string. Place jars on rack inside a large pot or Dutch oven. Fill Dutch oven with boiling water to halfway up the jars.  Cover with lid. Bring to a gentle simmer and steam for 2 hours. Remove bread from jars. Serve warm.

Yield:  3 loaves.

Serving Size:  2 - 3/4 inch (2 cm) slices.