Thanks to Cousin Sue for telling me about this Alaskan Staple. Pilot Bread, also known as Survival Bread, Ship Biscuit or Sea Bread is something with a a shelf life of 2 years when stored in airtight containers. Commercial containers of Pilot Bread could last for up to 30 years. Here is a recipe (modified slightly) from the Internet.
Ingredients
- 4 C Flour
- 1 TBL Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Water (approx 2 C)
Step by Step
- Preheat oven to 400º
- Stir together flour and salt
- Add water only until mixture starts to clump together
- Roll flat and shape into a rectangular sheet
- Use a butcher knife or pizza cutter to cut the sheet into 2×3 inch crackers
ALT: Use a round biscuit cutter to make circles. Roll the remainder flat and repeat until finished. - Use a toothpick to poke a crosshatched series of holes to allow for easier breaking
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:::::::::::::::::: - Put the squares on a dry cookies sheet and bake at 350º for 20 minutes
- Turn off oven, keep door closed, and let the bread completely dry out before removing it
- Store the survival bread in a baggie for a month or two, or a completely airtight container for many years.
