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Default Boston Brown Bread (BBB)

On 1/20/2014 11:23 AM, Gary wrote:
> sf wrote:
>>
>>>> Has anyone made a version of BBB that's as close to the "can" as
>>>> possible?

>>
>> Thanks O, but I'm not looking for sandwich bread. This is a moist
>> (almost dessert-like) bread that's traditionally eaten with Boston
>> Baked Beans. The usual form is cylindrical and it is typically
>> purchased in a can.

>
> I wouldn't bother to try to duplicate the canned bread exactly. If
> that's what you want just look around and find a can of the darn
> stuff.
>
> G.
>

Who would want to do this?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html

"Special equipment: 2 empty (26.5-ounce) metal cans"

Okeaaaay... good luck finding the cans to bake the bread in.

I've never tasted this but I've read recipes over the years. Seems to
be a good way to use molasses. Don't "Boston Baked Beans" also contain
molasses? Neither one is something likely to crave or cook. It is
interesting, though.

Jill