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About a month ago I mentioned hardtack in the article Foods That Last Forever and some people have asked for more details on what it is and how to make it. I’m happy to oblige! Basically, hardtack is a very hard cracker made from flour, salt and water. It’s a great way to store your flour because, if make properly, it can last indefinitely.

Because it’s inexpensive to make and lasts so long, it was once taken on long sea voyages and was called things like pilot bread, ship biscuit, sea biscuit, dog biscuit or sea bread. It was also carried by soldiers on long military campaigns and was referred to as tooth dullers, molar breakers, or sheet iron. I know that sounds bad, but it’s easier to eat if soaked in coffee, crumbled into soup, or fried with other foods.

Some recipes for hardtack include sugar, milk or butter, but that will significantly shorten the shelf life, so I recommend making it the traditional way. Here’s what you need:

• 4 cups of white flour
• 4 teaspoons of salt
• 2 cups of water
• Cookie sheet
• A knife
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