Native Drink Recipes

OJIBWE MENWAAGAMIG (NATIVE AMERICAN JUICE) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Crush and strain the berries with a sieve or with a cheese cloth bag. Smaller berries without as much natural juice may have to be heated some to produce juice. (Caution berry juice stains!) Combine the strained berry juice and the ice water then stir in the honey.

TRADITIONAL BANNOCK AND BERRIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. (It's also possible to bake or cook the bannock over an open flame).
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Add water and mix until dough becomes thick and sticky. Do not over mix or the dough will become tough.
• Roll the dough into a large ball and slice into 12 equal pieces.
• Flatten each ball of dough with your hands.
• Drop dough into the oil and fry until it is golden brown on both sides and soft, but cooked inside.
• For the raspberry compote cook the berries in a saucepan over medium heat until soft.
• Add sugar, lemon juice, rind, and salt.
• Continue cooking until the sugar is dissolved.
• Serve bannock drizzled with compote.

NATIVE DRINK

Steps:

• Combine the water with the crushed, strained (if desired) fruit.
• Add the honey and stir. Chill.
• Note: Great cool down for a warm day!