Iroquois Strawberry Bread
One of the most important spring festivals among the Seven Nations tribes is the Strawberry Festival (Ha-Nan-Da-Yo) that celebrates the return of strawberries, the first fresh fruits of the season. The following excellent vegan sweet bread is served during this festival. It highlights a wonderful strawberry flavor and comes from the Iroquois Confederacy of Upstate New York. The following is adapted from Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs’ 1991 Spirit of the Harvest (ISBN 978-1556701863) 1/3 cup hazelnut butter Preheat oven to 375º F. In a pan, heat hazelnut butter and water over medium-high heat until it just comes to a boil. Watch carefully or it will boil over! Remove from heat, whisk in the honey, and allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt. Mix in the nut-honey mixture, making sure there are no lumps. Fold in the strawberries. Bake in a greased 2-pound loaf pan for at least 35 minutes, until an inserted knife comes out clean. Archive |
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