Boston Brown Bread (9-inch pie pan)

Dry ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup dry ground corn meal

• 1 cup dry instant oatmeal

• 1 tsp salt

Wet ingredients

• 3/4 cup molasses

• 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)

• 2 Tbsp sugar

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Oil a 9-inch pie pan (bottom + sides) with vegetable oil.

2. Mix dry: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, instant oatmeal, and salt.

3. Mix wet: In a separate bowl, whisk together the molasses, brown sugar, sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.

4. Combine: Pour the wet into the dry and stir just until no dry spots remain (don’t overmix).

5. Bake: Spread batter evenly in the pie pan. Bake 25–35 minutes, until the center springs back and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

6. Cool: Let cool 10 minutes before slicing (it firms up as it cools).

🧑‍🍳shorter recipe

Minimal Ingredients

Makes 1 small loaf.

• 1½ cups flour mix (about ⅔ cup cornmeal and ⅔ cup wheat or rye flour)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ cup molasses

• 1 cup buttermilk or milk

• Raisins 

Simple Steps

Grease a loaf pan (or clean cans) and preheat your oven to 325°F.

1. Mix the dry ingredients together.

2. Stir in the molasses and milk until everything is combined.

3. Pour the batter into the pan and cover it with foil.

4. Bake it in a water bath for about 1 hour, until it’s done. Let it cool, then slice and eat.