A Taste for War (University of Nebraska Press, 2011), by William C. Davis, explores the culinary history of the United States’ most devastating war and reproduces recipes originating from that time. William C. Davis, a professor of history, is a renowned author of southern and civil war history books and the director of programs for the Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. This excerpt from A Taste for War is a recipe for hardtack.
Ingredients:
- 5 cups of flour
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 tablespoon of salt
Instructions:
- Mix 5 cups of flour to 1 cup of water containing a 1/2 tablespoon of salt.
- Knead into a dough, and roll out to a 3/8-inch thickness.
- Cut into approximately 3-inch squares, and pierce each with a fork or ice pick several times.
- Bake in a 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes or until slightly brown.
More from A Taste for War:
Excerpted from A Taste for War: The Culinary History of the Blue and Grayby William C. Davis by permission of the University of Nebraska Press. ©2003 by Stackpole Books; first Nebraska paperback printing: 2011.
