Hardtack.

[bankerpapaw]

I was wondering what the "calorie count" of Hardtack might be and now nutritious it is. Could it keep you going through the day?

 

[FrenchZouave]

I couldn't tell you what the calorie count is, but I make mine with Whole wheat flour, and is made to the 1855 regulations. I cannot give you the recipe at hand, but I will tell you this. Once it sits, its as hard as concrete. I guess that's why the soldiers complained about it.Put either in a cup of Coffee, or in Bacon Grease to make it pliable. I suppose it would keep the soldier through the day, maybe with some sliced meat of some sort. I make mine just as a Haversack stuffer to show the public at my living histories. Its a big hit.

 

[bankerpapaw]

I couldn't tell you what the calorie count is, but I make mine with Whole wheat flour, and is made to the 1855 regulations. I cannot give you the recipe at hand, but I will tell you this. Once it sits, its as hard as concrete. I guess that's why the soldiers complained about it.Put either in a cup of Coffee, or in Bacon Grease to make it pliable. I suppose it would keep the soldier through the day, maybe with some sliced meat of some sort. I make mine just as a Haversack stuffer to show the public at my living histories. Its a big hit.

Thanks for the information.

 

[FrenchZouave]

My pleasure!

 

[E_just_E]

The closest to a hardtack you can find today is Sailor Boy Pilot Bread, which is pretty much hardtack

Here is the nutritional info

 

[ErnieMac]

Food.com gives a "Civil War Hardtack" recipe that shows 190 calories per 3" x 3" x 3/8" piece.
http://www.food.com/recipe/civil-war-hardtack-142600

 

[Poor Private]

Fill your mucket/pail with peach preserves break up your hadtack and place inside. heat and let soak and you have a nice peach cobbler. Or even better strawberry preservers or jam. yummy strawberry shortcake.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I make mine with flour, a pinch of Baking Powder and salt....I take it to my reenactments and I do eat it!!

 

[ole]

The closest to a hardtack you can find today is Sailor Boy Pilot Bread, which is pretty much hardtack

Here is the nutritional info

Looks like there's not much nutritional about it -- just keeps one from feeling hungry.