SteamedBread

bread

SteamedBread — front of the card
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SteamedBread — back of the card
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15 min active · 2 hr 15 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet milk
  • 2½ cups sour milk
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups graham flour
  • 2 cups cornmeal

Steps

  1. Combine sweet milk, sour milk, and molasses in a large bowl.
  2. Add salt and baking soda; stir to combine.
  3. Add graham flour and cornmeal; mix until a batter forms.
  4. Pour batter into a greased steaming mold or coffee can, filling no more than ⅔ full.
  5. Cover tightly with a lid or greased foil secured with string.
  6. Place on a rack in a large pot with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the mold.
  7. Cover pot and steam over simmering water until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. No steaming time or yield given on the card.