Steamed Black Bread

Serves: 4

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Buttermilk

1 cup

Molasse

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

3 tbsps

White Sugar

1

Salt (to taste)

2 tsps

Baking Soda

1.5 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2 cups

Graham Flour

Directions:

1

Use a canning kettle, and invert the wire rack

2

Fill with water to just below the wire rack

3

Bring to a boil on top of the stove

4

In a large bowl, mix together molasses, oil, milk, sugar, salt, and baking soda

5

Stir in white and graham flour

6

Divide batter into two 1 pound coffee cans

7

Place a double thickness of aluminum foil over top, and secure with rubber bands

8

Keep water at a slow boil, and steam for one hour