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#CulinaryAsh (Chahota) - by #IndigenousChef #SeanSherman

"Culinary ash seasoning dates back thousands of years. Just as smoke was an important, primal flavor that cues our original use of fire to transform raw ingredients into delicious foods, burning trees and the hard, inedible parts of plants is an ancient method of creating flavorful spices.

The tastes of ash seasoning vary depending on the plant used -- #corncobs, #sage leaves, #juniper berries, rose hips, #sumac -- and the ash adds color and interest to many dishes. To create ash, hold the food over a flame with tongs or set it on a grill or under a broiler, rotating it until it's thoroughly blackened. remove and place on a baking sheet until it is cool enough to handle.

Any food can be 'ashed,' but here are those we like using the best:

- Corn ash is slightly sweet, dark, and a bit creamy.
- Sage ash is peppery and assertive.
- Juniper ash will turn the foods it seasons a dark, inky blue and add a earthy, peppery note."

Page 182, "The #SiouxChef's Indigenous Kitchen."

#SolarPunkSunday #PlantAsh #IndigenousRecipes #TraditionalIngredients #NativeAmericanRecipes #NativeAmericanIngredients

#CulinaryAsh (Chahota) - by #IndigenousChef #SeanSherman

"Culinary ash seasoning dates back thousands of years. Just as smoke was an important, primal flavor that cues our original use of fire to transform raw ingredients into delicious foods, burning trees and the hard, inedible parts of plants is an ancient method of creating flavorful spices.

The tastes of ash seasoning vary depending on the plant used -- #corncobs, #sage leaves, #juniper berries, rose hips, #sumac -- and the ash adds color and interest to many dishes. To create ash, hold the food over a flame with tongs or set it on a grill or under a broiler, rotating it until it's thoroughly blackened. remove and place on a baking sheet until it is cool enough to handle.

Any food can be 'ashed,' but here are those we like using the best:

- Corn ash is slightly sweet, dark, and a bit creamy.
- Sage ash is peppery and assertive.
- Juniper ash will turn the foods it seasons a dark, inky blue and add a earthy, peppery note."

Page 182, "The #SiouxChef's Indigenous Kitchen."

#SolarPunkSunday #PlantAsh #IndigenousRecipes #TraditionalIngredients #NativeAmericanRecipes #NativeAmericanIngredients

This recipe calls for using juniper ash in place of baking powder. Wow!

#Navajo #BlueCornmeal Pancakes (Abe' Bee Neesmasi)

Servings 10 pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup roasted blue cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder or juniper ash
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp cooking oil
Maple syrup or homemade jam for toppings optional

Instructions

- Whisk together flour, blue cornmeal, baking powder or juniper ash, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
- Add milk and stir.
- Heat pan or griddle to medium heat.
- Coat pan with cooking oil.
Use ladle to scoop approximately 1/4 cup of batter and pour into pan.
- Flip pancake when bubbles form on the top.
- Cook other side until golden brown.
- Serve plain (traditional) or with optional toppings.

Notes
Juniper Ash is a traditional ingredient used in cooking among the #Diné (Navajo) communities. Pancakes made with juniper ash will be denser and have a deeper purple color than those made with baking powder. Roasted blue corn and juniper ash are available through Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (#NAPI)."

Source:
https://tasteofmissions.com/navajo-blue-cornmeal-pancakes/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalRecipes #PlantAsh #BlueCorn #CornRecipes #NavajoRecipes #DinehRecipes #TraditionalFood #BlueCornRecipes

This recipe calls for using juniper ash in place of baking powder. Wow!

#Navajo #BlueCornmeal Pancakes (Abe' Bee Neesmasi)

Servings 10 pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup roasted blue cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder or juniper ash
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp cooking oil
Maple syrup or homemade jam for toppings optional

Instructions

- Whisk together flour, blue cornmeal, baking powder or juniper ash, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
- Add milk and stir.
- Heat pan or griddle to medium heat.
- Coat pan with cooking oil.
Use ladle to scoop approximately 1/4 cup of batter and pour into pan.
- Flip pancake when bubbles form on the top.
- Cook other side until golden brown.
- Serve plain (traditional) or with optional toppings.

Notes
Juniper Ash is a traditional ingredient used in cooking among the #Diné (Navajo) communities. Pancakes made with juniper ash will be denser and have a deeper purple color than those made with baking powder. Roasted blue corn and juniper ash are available through Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (#NAPI)."

Source:
https://tasteofmissions.com/navajo-blue-cornmeal-pancakes/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalRecipes #PlantAsh #BlueCorn #CornRecipes #NavajoRecipes #DinehRecipes #TraditionalFood #BlueCornRecipes