Courtesy: Plimoth Plantation’s website plimoth.org
Nasaump is a traditional Wampanoag dish made from dried corn, wild berries, and nuts, simmered in a clay pot over a wood fire and enjoyed like porridge.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cornmeal
- 1 cup strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or a combination of all three
- ½ cup crushed walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds or a combination of all three
- 1 quart water
- Maple syrup or sugar to taste (optional)
Preparation
Combine cornmeal, berries, crushed nuts, and the optional sweetener in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
