This Boston Brown Bread Recipe makes a New England classic in a fraction of the time! This deliciously sweet and dense bread paired with a side of baked beans makes for the perfect comfort dish–and all made in your Instant Pot.
Why This Boston Brown Bread Recipe Is So Fantastic
Okay, so if you’ve never had Boston Baked Bread, or New England Brown Bread, before, let me just share how fantastic and unique it is.
This bread is characterized by it’s delightfully rich and sweet molasses flavor, paired with whole wheat flour, making a bread that is so very good that you’ll find yourself going back for seconds or thirds (and I won’t judge you if you even go back for more than that).
It’s one of those regionally traditional dishes that you rarely see outside of where it originates from, and that’s a true shame because of how incredibly tasty it is.
Now Boston Brown Bread is traditionally made by steaming the bread batter inside of empty tin cans, and many recipes you can find on the internet still follow that time-tested method.
Not only can it be a fairly fiddly task, but it can take a long time to cook it that way. As entertaining as it would be to make this the traditional route, I decide to opt for a less traditional, more efficient method for my Boston Brown Bread Recipe.
My Boston Brown Bread recipe uses a simple bundt pan in place of tin cans and is cooked in, you guessed it, the Instant Pot . The bread is still steamed as it would be traditionally, but in a fraction of the time! And when I say that it’s a quick method to make Boston Brown Bread, I mean quick .
The bread is seriously done cooking in the Instant Pot after just 30 minutes. This leaves you more time to do the more important things in life.
How To Make This Boston Brown Bread Recipe
- Grease a 6-cup bundt pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl , whisk together the egg, oil, buttermilk, molasses, and sugar.
- Stir in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, allspice, walnuts, and raisins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and cover the pan with foil.
- Add 1.5 cups of water in the Instant Pot . Place a steamer rack in the pot. Place the pan on the rack.
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 30 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pot to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes.
- Open the lid and carefully remove the pan. Allow the pan to cook a little. Run a knife along the edge of the pan, and then unmold the bread. Slice and serve.
Tips And Tricks For Making This Boston Brown Bread Recipe
- It’s absolutely imperative that you grease the bundt pan before cooking this Boston Brown Bread unless you’re a fan of eating your bread in shredded form. That’s what it’s going to take to get the bread out of the pan at that point.
- When you take the bundt pan out of the Instant Pot , make sure to let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. The residual heat will further cook the bread. The bread is much easier to remove from the pan when it has had a little time to cool.
- Try spreading a little cream cheese on the brown bread! The tang and creaminess of the cream cheese help balance out the rich sweetness of the molasses.
What Can I Make With Boston Brown Bread?
- If you’re making this Boston Brown Bread Recipe, you absolutely must have it with my Boston Baked Beans Recipe at some point! They’re practically made for each other, and it’s easily the most common pairing for this dish.
- So you’re making some Boston Baked Beans? You might as well make some delightfully sweet and tangy Pressure Cooker Ribs and make it a full meal!
- If you’re looking for a less traditional pairing, the tang of my Cranberry Chutney adds a delicious contrast to the sweetness of my Boston Brown Bread recipe!
Boston Brown Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 6 cup bundt pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 Eggs
- ▢ 1 cup buttermilk , or 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar mixed in
- ▢ 1/4 cup Molasses
- ▢ 1/4 cup Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Oil
- ▢ 1.5 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- ▢ 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- ▢ 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- ▢ 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- ▢ 1/4 cup Raisins
Instructions
Grease a 6-cup bundt pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl , whisk together the egg, oil, buttermilk, molasses, and sugar.
Stir in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, allspice, walnuts, and raisins.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and cover the pan with foil.
Place 1.5 cups of water in the Instant Pot . Place a steamer rack in the pot. Place the pan on the rack.
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 30 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pot to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes.
Open the lid and carefully remove the pan. Allow the pan to cook a little. Run a knife along the edge of the pan, and then unmold the bread. Slice and serve.
It’s absolutely imperative that you grease the bundt pan before cooking the bread unless you’re a fan of eating your bread in shredded form, as that’s what it’s going to take to get the bread out of the pan at that point.
When you take the bundt pan out of the Instant Pot , make sure to let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. The residual heat will further cook the bread and the bread is much easier to remove from the pan when it has had a little time to cool.
Try spreading a little cream cheese on the brown bread! The tang and creaminess of the cream cheese help balance out the rich sweetness of the molasses.
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Boston Brown Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar mixed in
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 1/4 cup Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1.5 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup Raisins
Instructions
Grease a 6-cup bundt pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl , whisk together the egg, oil, buttermilk, molasses, and sugar.
Stir in the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, allspice, walnuts, and raisins.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and cover the pan with foil.
Place 1.5 cups of water in the Instant Pot . Place a steamer rack in the pot. Place the pan on the rack.
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 30 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pot to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes.
Open the lid and carefully remove the pan. Allow the pan to cook a little. Run a knife along the edge of the pan, and then unmold the bread. Slice and serve.
It’s absolutely imperative that you grease the bundt pan before cooking the bread unless you’re a fan of eating your bread in shredded form, as that’s what it’s going to take to get the bread out of the pan at that point.
When you take the bundt pan out of the Instant Pot , make sure to let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. The residual heat will further cook the bread and the bread is much easier to remove from the pan when it has had a little time to cool.
Try spreading a little cream cheese on the brown bread! The tang and creaminess of the cream cheese help balance out the rich sweetness of the molasses.
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This Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche is a delicious meal with shrimp, fresh asparagus topped with a gribiche sauce. It’s quick, easy and keto!
What Makes This Gribiche So Delightful
- Delicious. If you’ve never had sauce gribiche before, let this dish be your first! You’re going to love the flavors of tasty shrimp and perfectly cooked asparagus covered in a wonderfully tasty gribiche sauce.
- Low Carb. You can enjoy this recipe without fear of ruining your keto diet . There are only 6 grams of carbs per serving, making this a great low carb lunch or dinner option !
- Quick and easy. Make this wonderful dish in under 30 minutes . It’s as easy as boiling the asparagus and shrimp, mixing the sauce and then combining the two. Easy peasy!
How Do You Make Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche?
- Boil. Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot . When the water boils, add in shrimp and asparagus. Take the pot off the heat and cover. Let it rest for 5 minutes and then drain.
- Sauce. Meanwhile, mix together the sauce. In a small bowl , combine chopped eggs, Apple Cider Vinegar, oil, and mustard and whisk until it emulsifies into a mayo like consistency. Add Splenda, lemon, pickles, Parsely, salt and pepper. Then add a splash of fresh lemon juice.
- Serve. Serve the steamed shrimp and asparagus with the gribiche drizzled on top.
What Is Gribiche?
Gri-who?? What does gribiche mean? A fancy word simply meaning hard-boiled eggs emulsified with oil. I’ve used it as a dressing for shrimp and asparagus for a complete meal. Feel free to use any seafood , or even cooked chicken for this recipe–or skip the meat and make it into a vegetarian meal .
This gribiche sauce is fat bomb deliciousness that can be used on top of anything you please. The fact that gribiche is made from cooked eggs makes it fast to whip together. It also gives you yet another way to use up eggs if you have some leftover. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal of veggies and protein from the shrimp.
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What Is Gribiche Sauce?
Gribiche sauce comes from the French and is made simply from emulsifying hard-boiled eggs with mustard and a light-colored oil. Gribiche is typically used in cold mayonnaise style egg salads and topped with salty capers and a fresh herb like parsley or tarragon.
Here I’ve dressed it up and used it as a dressing for shrimp and asparagus. I’ve combined Olive Oil, Dijon mustard, Apple Cider Vinegar, dill pickles, parsley, salt, pepper, and a packet of Splenda for a touch of sweetness to balance all the tangy without adding sugar.
Couldn’t you just dip into that with a pack of crackers? Go ahead. I won’t tell!
What Shrimp Can I Use For This Gribiche Recipe?
I am a fan of the ease of frozen shrimp from the grocery store. It makes this dinner a breeze, and you don’t have to peel or devein any shrimp. Just thaw it and go. If you prefer fresh, use fresh and include time for cleaning it!
How Do I Prepare Asparagus On The Stove?
- Remove the ends. Buy fresh asparagus and snap the end off of one where it naturally breaks off, and use it as your guide for the rest. After you chop the ends off, you could save those later for soup stock or freeze them for when it’s soup season.
- Boil. Place your trimmed asparagus in the pot of boiling water for five minutes. If you are not serving immediately, make sure to have an ice bath ready to stop the cooking process. You want the asparagus to be tender crisp and not soggy or mushy.
- Enjoy. Use the asparagus to make this delicious Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche or another one of my favorite Asparagus recipes, my Asparagus and Cheese Frittata.
Tips and Tricks for Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche
- Buy frozen shrimp to make the recipe come together faster.
- When buying asparagus, look for bright green stalks that are firm and unwilted.
- Buy your asparagus on the day you plan on cooking this meal. Asparagus doesn’t have a long shelf life.
- Serve this meal immediately so the asparagus stays tender fresh and the shrimp don’t get rubbery.
- The gribiche will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge at most. It will not freeze well.
- This does include hard-boiled eggs, so make sure you’ve done a little planning ahead and you already boiled those earlier in the day. Or you can boil them on your meal prep day.
- Most grocery stores have salad bars and you can just buy hard-boiled eggs from the salad bar. Or better yet, look in the Deli area, and you can buy already cooked hard-boiled eggs when you buy your asparagus.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Asparagus Cheese Frittata - Classic yumminess right here.
- Air Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Done in your air fryer!
- Asparagus Mushroom Stirfry - Superfast keto stir fry!
- Tomato Mayonnaise Shrimp - Yup, I know, sounds weird, BUT it tastes delicious.
- Air Fryer Shrimp Fried Rice - Easily made in the Air Fryer in about 30 minutes!
Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- WHISK
Ingredients
Shrimp and Asparagus
- ▢ 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and deveined
- ▢ 1 pound fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces
For the Sauce
- ▢ 2 hard boiled eggs , finely chopped
- ▢ 1 TBS Dijon mustard
- ▢ 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- ▢ 1 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
- ▢ 2-3 TBS Dill Pickles , chopped
- ▢ 1 TBS Chopped Parsley , chopped
- ▢ 1 packet Splenda , or sugar
- ▢ 1/2 tea Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 tea Pepper
- ▢ Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot . When the water boils, add in shrimp and asparagus. Take the pot off the heat and cover. Let it rest for 5 minutes and then drain.
- Meanwhile, mix together the sauce. In a small bowl , combine chopped eggs, Apple Cider Vinegar, oil, and mustard and whisk until it emulsifies into a mayo like consistency. Add Splenda, lemon, pickles, Parsely, salt and pepper. Then add a splash of fresh lemon juice.
- Serve the steamed shrimp and asparagus with the gribiche drizzled on top.
Tips and Tricks for Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche
- Buy frozen shrimp to make the recipe come together faster.
- When buying asparagus, look for bright green stalks that are firm and unwilted.
- Buy your asparagus on the day you plan on cooking this meal. Asparagus doesn’t have a long shelf life.
- Serve this meal immediately so the asparagus stays tender fresh and the shrimp don’t get rubbery.
- The gribiche will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge at most. It will not freeze well.
- This does include hard-boiled eggs, so make sure you’ve done a little planning ahead and you already boiled those earlier in the day. Or you can boil them on your meal prep day.
- Most grocery stores have salad bars and you can just buy hard-boiled eggs from the salad bar. Or better yet, look in the Deli area, and you can buy already cooked hard-boiled eggs when you buy your asparagus.
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