Almond Pilot Bread

[Durgan]

15 January 2012 Almond Pilot Bread. 15 January 2012 Almond Pilot Bread.
Almond Pilot bread. About 700 mil litres of almonds were liquified (water) in a blender, and mixed with whole wheat flower (gluten) to bind. Kneaded into a ball. Worked into a roll and cut into 3/4 inch slices and dipped into flour both sided to prevent sticking to the pan when baking. A pattern is made on both sides to fascilitate through baking. Baked at 375 for 30 minutes on both sides. Annotated pictures depict the process.To ingest place in a liquid,(skim milk) to soften and microwave for 30 seconds. The slice is chewable and has a most pleasant taste.The product stores for long periods at room temperature if dry and is used as a replacement for typical bread. No added salt, sugar, fat.

[ptau]

thanks for the post, really informative stuff that i didnt know was possible

[sinopa27]

I have never heard of this type of bread. As always, I love your pictures. How do you store this bread? (in a container, freezer..)

[Durgan]

I have never heard of this type of bread. As always, I love your pictures. How do you store this bread? (in a container, freezer..)

So far I simply place in a covered container on the counter or put in the refrigerator. I suspect the best type of storage is in a covered container in a dry place. There should be so little moisture that mold growing conditions do not exist.

This product is simply the old sailing ship hardtack, which was kept for years. There is some still in existence from the time of the Civil War in the USA, and it is as fresh as when first issued. My attraction is the complete lack of chemicals to prevent mold forming.

I also find the product to be most filling and appetizing and certainly a nutritional supplement. One biscuit removes a lot of the desire for common junk food. Possible a product for low calorie weight control.

Easy to make, and the possibilities are almost endless, only limited by the imagination. No added fat, sugar or salt, which is not the case with most prepared food and certainly not the Commercial food sold in supermarkets.

[sinopa27]

I always learn so much from you Durgan. Now....I am going to do some internet research on this bread. THANKS!!

[sinopa27]

I did a quick search and when I saw the picture, right away I remembered eating this when I was little and lived in Alaska. I just didn't remember the name and I still don't remember ever saying a name to it when I was little. Thank you for bringing back a childhood memory.

[Durgan]

I did a quick search and when I saw the picture, right away I remembered eating this when I was little and lived in Alaska. I just didn't remember the name and I still don't remember ever saying a name to it when I was little. Thank you for bringing back a childhood memory.

Apparently there is a Commercial version of Pilot bread, and the main market today is in Alaska. It appears to be a poor excuse for the home made item. Amundsen (1910) took a great quantity of pilot bread with him on his three months overland trip to the South pole, and mentioned how much the crew enjoyed and indeed relied on this product. They use to soften it by heating in water.