"Missiiagan - Pakwejigan (Sunflower Bannock )"

- Algonquin Sunflower Bread -

 

INGREDIENTS:
3 1/4   cup   Sunflower seeds
3 1/4   cup   Water
2 1/2   tsp   Salt
6 tbl  Corn flour
2/3  cup Corn oil

  Put the sunflower seeds, water & salt into a pot, cover & let simmer
  for 1 1/2 hours.  When well cookked, crush the seeds to make a paste.
  Add the corn flour, 1 tablespoon at a time to thicken.  Work with your
  hands; cool a little.
  Make small, flat pancakes of approximately 5" diameter.
  Heat oil & fry both sides, adding more oil if necessary.  Drain well &
  eat.