greenfield village "hobo bread"
A thoroughly American bread, orriginating during the Great Depression. This bread is baked in tin cans (just like the hoboes did it back in the day). It's moist and delicious and very easy. It's no wonder that it's a hit to all who visit Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins or currants
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 1/2 ounces all purpose flour (about 2 c.)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 - egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar ( firmly packed)
- 3/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
How To Make greenfield village "hobo bread"
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 3 or 4 empty and clean soup cans.
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Step 2Pour boiling water over raisins or currants. Add brandy and let cool.
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Step 3Whisk together baking soda, salt and flour; set aside. In large bowl mix together butter, milk, vanilla, egg and the sugars. Add the raising or currants and all the liquid.
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Step 4Gently mix in flour mixture and walnuts until just blended. (It's ok if there are lumps or streaks of flour)
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Step 5Fill the soup cans to half full. Bake for 40 minute to an hour. Cool 5 minutes in cans before removing to a rack to cool completely.
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Category:
Other Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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