Hardtack is a dense bread that has minimal water and can last months without modern refrigeration. It is true to its name and has a reputation for being hard as brick. Historically, it has helped armies and sailors make long trips by packing wooden casks with this hard bread.
Making it is simple and it requires only whole wheat flour, salt and water.
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Next, measure 2 cups of water and dissolve 4 teaspoons of salt into it.
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Before I give it a shot, does anyone know if you can put a little spice in it without shortening the shelf life? Like garlic salts, or even something crazier?
I agree that they aren't bad even without anything extra. I'm I'm packing them away in a "winter emergency kit" so taste isn't really the important part anyway.
I also tried making them a little thicker, about 3/4 inch, and cooking longer. I was thinking if they dried out more, they'd last longer. But I wouldn't advise that, I tried to eat one of that batch and I think you'd starve before you could even gnaw off a chunk.
a) Use no oils when making
b) Use no dairy (milk, butter,...) when making
c) KEEP DRY
d) Store in a light proof container (seems to improve taste as well).
A nice compliment might be Kendall Mint-Cake (it's something like 99% sugar)
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