Boston Cornmeal And Rye Abrown Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

 8 oz/225 g wholemeal flour
 4 oz/100 g cornmeal/maizemeal
 Rye flour4 Ounce
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Soda bicarbonate1 Teaspoon
 1/4 pint/150 ml black treacle
 1/2 pint/300 ml buttermilk
 3 oz/75 g raisins

Directions

Remove labels from four empty 1 lb/450 g rust-free food cans.
Sterilize the cans, dry and grease lightly.
Sieve wholemeal flour, commeal or maizemeal, rye flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.
Stir in treacle and buttermilk to form a smooth batter.
Fold in raisins.
Half fill cans with batter and cover open end with greaseproof paper.
Place in pan with enough water to come halfway up sides of tins.
Cover pan, bring to boil, simmer for 2-2 1/2 hrs.
Turn out bread and serve warm with butter.
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