Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 50 mins + standing | Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rye flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk

1/3 cup molasses

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

3 tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted

3 tbsp raisins

Cream cheese, softened, optional

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. in another bowl, combine the buttermilk, molasses, brown sugar and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins. Transfer to a greased 8×4″ loaf pan; cover with foil.
  2. Place pan on a rack in a deep kettle; add 1″ of hot water to kettle. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, adding more water to the kettle as needed.
  3. Remove pan from the kettle; let stand for 10 minutes before removing bread from pan to a wire rack. Serve with cream cheese if desired.