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Default Boston Brown Bread- diamalt & cream yeast

"Pete C." > wrote:

>
>Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>>
>> So I ran across this recipe-
>>
>> Boston Brown Bread
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/84904494@N00/3569560348


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>>
>> I haven't had BBB since the 70s when we steamed it in coffee cans.
>> [and what we made never compared to the commercial stuff]
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jim

>
>Let me recommend this recipe:
>http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...n-Bread-104112
>
>I've made it several times, combining whole wheat, rye and corn flours,
>and steaming the batter in the traditional large can and the results
>have been perfect each time. The recipe you found seems overly complex
>at the least, the recipe on Epicurious looks far more traditional.


Thanks-- I think I'll try that one while I wait for my malt & graham
flour.

I barely remember what the taste was that we were shooting for in the
70's- but I would think that these two recipes will have distinct
taste & feel.

Thanks-
Jim