Slow Molasses, Fast Flavor; The Sweetener With Soul

From: The Washington Post | Date: April 10, 1991| Author: Steven Raichlen | Copyright information

Molasses hasn't been what one would call a trendy ingredient in years. In fact, it's been a century or so. In the 18th and 19th centuries, however, it was America's preferred sweetener, and a major commodity in international trade.

Infinitely more flavorful than sugar or honey, and richer in vitamins and minerals, molasses is a byproduct in the process of making sugar. It is one of the primary ingredients in Indian pudding, New England baked beans and Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie. ...

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