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Boston Brown Bread

From Mother Hubbard's cupboard, 1887
Presented as published in 1887. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

3956Calories
99 gProtein
582 gCarbs
157 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories3956 kcal
Protein99 g
Carbohydrates582 g
Fiber134 g
Sugars256 g
Total Fat157 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Monounsaturated Fat28 g
Polyunsaturated Fat106 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2589 mg
Potassium8908 mg
Calcium1768 mg
Iron44 mg
Magnesium2425 mg
Phosphorus3104 mg
Zinc23 mg
Copper7.1 mg
Manganese21 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C2.2 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E5.5 mg
Vitamin K34 mcg
Vitamin B64.7 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)6.9 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.9 mg
Niacin (B3)19 mg
Folate417 mcg
Choline390 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water1106 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Mother Hubbard's cupboard (1887), page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BOSTON BROWN BREAD. One and one-half pints Indian meal, one and one-half pints rye meal, one cup molasses, two tablespoons vinegar, one teaspoon salt, two teaspoons saleratus, one quart luke-warm water

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