Have you ever heard of or tried Old-Fashioned Boston Brown Bread? It’s a classic New England staple that doesn’t seem to have caught on in other regions, but really everyone should know about it. What it is is a moist, sweetened brown bread that’s chock-full of raisins, that’s got a rich, molasses flavor. The real trick here though is how it’s baked.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water, boiling
• butter, garnish

How To Make Old-Fashioned Boston Brown Bread