GRIT Country Skills Series

Marion’s Steamed Bread

1 cup unbleached flour or ½ cup unbleached flour with ½ cup bran1 cup rye flour1 cup cornmeal3 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup sorghum molassesAbout 2 cups clabbered milk1 tablespoon fresh minced thyme or 1 teaspoon dried½ cup currants½ cup chopped pecans

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