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Indian Shuck Bread
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 12
Individual servings of soft bread served in corn husks. Taken from the Country Living Magazine. Note: cooking time includes the time to soak the corn husks.
Ingredients:
12 corn husks (dried or fresh)
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon brown sugar (light)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
1. Soak corn husks (if dried) in water until softened - about 1 hour.
2. Blot dry and tear off 24 quarter-inch strips from the husks and set them aside (they will be used for ties).
3. Stir together the cornmeal, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper with 1 1/2 cups boiling water until a soft dough forms.
4. Pat the dough into 1 by 3 inch logs using about 2 1/2 teaspoons dough per log.
5. Wrap each log with the larger corn husk pieces and tie the ends, to form a packet, with the reserved strips.
6. Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil.
7. Add the packets and cook for 15 minutes.
8. Remove and serve while still hot, in the husks, along with a flavored butter (maple perhaps?).
9. Note: if using fresh corn husks, use the tender,innermost layers for the bread and skip the soaking process.
By RecipeOfHealth.com