Old School Nova Scotia Brown Bread Recipes

SARAH'S MOLASSES BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve sugar in the 1 cup of warm water and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix molasses, rolled oats, butter and salt.
• Add the 1 cup boiling water, whisk, and then add the 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Add flour gradually and scrape dough onto a floured surface to knead in the final cup of flour.
• Cut dough in half and place in two large bread pans that have been well greased or lined with parchment paper.
• Cover each plan with a dishtowel and set in a warm place to rise until almost double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Remove dishtowels and bake at 325 F for about an hour
• When ready, remove from oven and let cool about five minutes before removing from pans to cool.

OLD-FASHIONED BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally., In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

NOVA SCOTIA OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD {NOVA SCOTIA BROWN BREAD}

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl, add the boiling water to the rolled oats and let stand 1 hour.
• Add molasses, salt, butter, and with warm water and mix.
• Lastly add flour with yeast and mix thoroughly to distribute the yeast evenly.
• Let rise all day or overnight... until doubled in size.
• Beat thoroughly and put into two greased bread pans and then let rise again for 30min.
• Bake in a hot oven (425°) for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350° and bake 35 minutes more.
• Resist the urge to cut into the loaf and drench in butter.

NOVA SCOTIA OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the oats.
• Add butter or marg.
• Stir and allow to stand until cool.
• Add molasses and salt.
• Dissolve yeast and ginger in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add to oatmeal mixture, mixing well.
• Add whole wheat flour and wheat germ slowly, mixing well after each addition.
• Add enough white flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn out onto a floured board and kneat until smooth and satiny.
• Place in a greased bowl.
• Cover and let stand til double in bulk (about one hour).
• Shape into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
• Cover and let rise til double (about an hour).
• Bake 350F 50-60 minute until well browned.
• Unmold and cool on a rack.

HOMEMADE BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Cool to 110°-115°. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle with sugar. Add oat mixture, brown sugar, molasses and 3 cups flour; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter.