parched corn

[catfishjn69]

does anyone have any experience with parched corn. I was reading about old timers would pulverize it and eat about a handful with water, and it would swell up and give the feeling of being full. fairly light to carry. anyone keep it for there long term storage? it seems to store well and has lots of uses
thanks
fish

 

[hooky]

You're basically talking about corn meal. We keep some in the rotation, but I like fried mush and cornbread. YMMV

 

[bdybdall]

Yah, I've eaten it. I used to buy it locally but I can't remember where. It was a neat snack and I could see it being used in a survival situation. It's kinda like those bags of toasted corn kernels that you can buy in snack food sections. Leaves a lot of debris in the teeth (think popcorn, but worse). I know the pioneers used it as a staple along with dried meats, dried fruits and vegetables, salted and pickled stuff. Because it was dried it would last longer but I think they would rehydrate it before they ate it. It was still the whole kernel, not ground in anyway.

 

[MrHank]

Here is some I found real quick, I use to eat it as a kid, my Grandpa made it.

Parched Corn Recipe

Old Fashioned Parched Corn Recipe - Food.com - 73319

Parched Corn - Recipe - Cooks.com

 

[Donnelly]

There is an Amish store called Wilson's Farm Market on US31 between Westfield and Cicero that sells it. It it very similar to Cornnuts. I like it much more than popcorn.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Haven't had it in 40 years, my dad used to make it when I was little

 

[CountryBoy19]

My dad made some when we were younger... like cornuts but it was his first time making it in a long time and it got a little burned... he never did make it again but I've always thought about trying...

 

[blue2golf]

Had extensive use during the Civil War, especially by Confederates.

 

[catfishjn69]

I am going to try this anyone know where I can get some dry corn at?