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1. Bread-Making (continued)

   

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   cold in the bog.

   Indian meal bread or "Johnny cake" was made of Indian meal a grain of suet or sugar, whichever preferred, and a few eggs - enough to wet the meal. Some people put a little milk with the eggs, and used a few number of eggs to make a lighter cake. When in a batter put into a pan or oven and cover and bake. It may also be made flat in "farrells" or quarters.

   To make oatmeal cake as made in olden times wet the oatmeal with a little soft water, shape into a half circle and cut this into two "bonnocs" or "farrels" and bake on the oatmeal griddle in front of the fire. Turn often.

   The water that used to be squeezed off the raw potatoes in making the boxty was not thrown

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
         1. bread (~2,063)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie K. Carabine

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rathroe, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mrs Meerin

   Relation

   Not a relative

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rathroe, Co. Mayo