Water Gruel of Corn Meal or Oat Meal
From La cuisine creole, 1885
If wanted for a strengthening nourishment, a bit of butter and a glass of wine or brandy may be added.
Presented as published in 1885. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
As published
This recipe was extracted from La cuisine creole (1885) by Lafcadio Hearn, page 91. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
WATER GRUEL OF CORN MBAL OR OAT MEAL. Put a quart of water on to boîl în a stew-pan. Tak*^ a tablespoonf ul of sweet corn meal, or oatmeal
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.