Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
Indian or Corn-meal Gruel
From The hearthstone; or, Life at home, 1883
Serves 2
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- One quart of boiling water
- one teaspoonful of salt
- three tablespoonfuls of corn-meal
Method
Mix corn-meal with a little cold water and stir into boiling water with salt.
Boil for one hour, strain, and serve a cupful at once.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The hearthstone; or, Life at home (1883) by Laura C. Holloway, page 108. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Indian or Corn-meal Gruel. — One quart of boiling water; one teaspoonful of salt. Mix three tablespoonfuls of corn-meal
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