Aunt Dell's Brown Bread

Makes 2 loaves

This recipe is very similar to Boston Brown Bread. The preparation instructions are modern, as the original recipe didn’t have much to go by.

ingredients

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1. Preheat the oven to 325° F degrees.
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2. Generously grease two 1-quart pudding molds or 1-pound coffee cans. Combine the flours, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in the molasses and milk.
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3. Fill the mold or coffee can with batter. It should come up about two-thirds of the way. Cover the top with foil and tie securely with a string to make it airtight.
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4. Place in a deep baking pan and fill the pan with boiling water, to come halfway up the side of the mold.
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5. Place in the preheated oven and allow to steam for 2 hours, checking the water level after 1 hour. Add more boiling water if needed. Check by sticking a skewer into the bread; it will come out clean when done. Remove string and foil and allow to cool for 1 hour before unmolding.