October 12, 2009
Other Names: Seabiscuits, Sea Biscuit
Edited by: Melissa Peterman
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Hardtack (or hard tack) is a simple type of cracker or biscuit, made from flour, water, and salt. Inexpensive and long-lasting, it is and was used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages and military campaigns. article on Hardtack The name derives from the British sailor slang for food, "tack". It is known by other names such as pilot bread (as rations for bush pilots), ship's biscuit, shipbiscuit, sea biscuit, sea bread (as rations for sailors) or pejoratively "dog biscuits", "tooth dullers", "sheet iron" or "molar breakers". Because it is so hard and dry, properly stored and transported hardtack will survive rough handling and endure extremes of temperature.
Tags: Bread
Yield: 1 servings
[edit] Ingredients
2 |
|
1 |
cup Sugar |
1 |
cup Flour |
1 |
cup Dates |
1 |
cup Nuts |
¼ |
teaspoon Baking soda |
¼ |
teaspoon Salt |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Beat eggs until light. Add sugar. Sift flour, salt and soda. Beat into first mixture. Add dates and chopped nuts. Mix well and spread thin on well oiled pan. Bake 12 minutes in preheated oven at 425 - 450 F. Cut in long, narrow bars. |
Step 2 |
Roll in powdered sugar. |
[edit] About Hard Tack
A centuries old sailing staple.
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