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January 8th, 2023, 04:59 PM #1
Hardtack?
I知 making some hardtack and wondering what I can add to the recipe to spice it up without effecting shelf life? So far I added dry rosemary, bouillon cubes and baking soda to salt/water/flour. I知 cutting them with a can so they池e round until my square cutter gets here.
Wife mentioned Nutritional Yeast?
New recipe I tried today said to add baking soda so we値l see how that turns out! Should rise a bit I suppose.
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January 8th, 2023, 05:26 PM #2Super Member
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Re: Hardtack?
Every hardtack I have ever made is just flour and salt.
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January 8th, 2023, 05:33 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: Hardtack?
Any spice is going to shorten the shelf life. From 100 years unspiced to how long? Not a clue.
But why does it matter if it tastes better? Just add the spices when you cook it. And if you are making a batch to eat soon in a recipe add anything you want.
Baking powder will make it rise but without anything acidic baking soda won't do anything (and it won't taste as good as just salt)
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January 8th, 2023, 05:45 PM #4
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I was wondering the same about baking soda but figured I壇 try it anyway. For the most part I知 just messing around but when it comes to the stuff I keep vacuum sealed that will just be flour/water/salt. The stuff I知 making now we take camping with us etc. we池e getting into primitive cooking etc
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January 8th, 2023, 05:51 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Hardtack?
I think if you went with a Wet Rosemary it would be better ?
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January 8th, 2023, 05:56 PM #6Grand Member
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January 8th, 2023, 09:04 PM #7
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January 8th, 2023, 09:14 PM #8
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Educate me on what you are doing and why? All I know about this is civil war food.
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January 8th, 2023, 09:17 PM #9
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January 8th, 2023, 09:23 PM #10
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My wife and I got into primitive cooking and were also into being prepared etc so making hardtack was a logical step in our journey.
Hardtack is a cheap, easy and incredibly shelf stable and durable survival ration. Can稚 hurt to learn and also have another reliable food source on hand.
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