Boston Brown Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together milk and vinegar.
2. 2
   Let mixture set at room temp for 15 minutes to allow the milk to sour.
3. 3
   In a seperate bowl, spoon mix dry ingredients together.
4. 4
   Add molasses and raisins to the milk.
5. 5
   Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients.
6. 6
   Beat until blended.
7. 7
   Divide batter between 2 well buttered 1 lb coffee cans or other cans of 5 cup capacity.
8. 8
   Cover with dome shaped rounds of aluminum foil, buttered on the down side.
9. 9
   Secure with rubber bands.
10. 10
    Stand cans on a rack in a large kettle.
11. 11
    Add enough water to reach 3/4 of the way up the cans but not enough to float them.
12. 12
    Cover kettle and simmer for 2 hours to steam the bread.
13. 13
    Remove bread from kettle and let stand on a wire rack until cool enough to handle.
14. 14
    Remove bread from the cans and serve warm.
15. 15
    To re-heat bread, wrap in aluminum foil, stand on rack in kettle, add hot water to level below the rack and simmer for 30 minutes.