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America's Melting Pot
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1776-1800 - Colonial American bakers and home cooks
This bread combines rye flour and cornmeal (referred to historically as Indian meal) to create a rustic, hearty loaf common in late 18th-century American households. It reflects grain availability and regional adaptation in early Revolutionary-era American baking.
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Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
20 minutes plus rising
Cook time
40 minutes
Total time
1 hour 10 minutes
Servings
1 loaf
Region
New England rye-and-corn colonial bread kitchens
Era introduced
1776-1800
Introduced by
Colonial American bakers and home cooks
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Rye and Indian bread was a staple in late 18th-century American households, especially in regions where rye thrived and cornmeal was readily accessible. The combination of flours produced a strongly flavored, dense bread that sustained families from breakfast through supper. It represents early American adaptation of indigenous grains and European baking traditions blending into colonial foodways.
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