Presented as published in 1912. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Indian Meal Gruel
From The Cook County cook book, 1912
Serves 2
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- Take 1 qt. of boiling water
- ^ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of corn meal
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 4 tablespoons cold water
Method
Mix meal and flour in cold water, rub smooth, and stir into boiling water.
Stir well and simmer for 2 hours.
Add salt and cook for another half hour, then serve with cream or milk.
Nutrition per serving
401Calories
9 gProtein
87 gCarbs
3 gFat
Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The Cook County cook book (1912) by Associated College Women Workers, page 3. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
INDIAN MEAL GRUEL.— Take 1 qt. of boiling water, ^ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons of corn meal, 1 tablespoon of flour, 4 tablespoons cold water
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